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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.16, 71,621.01 and 48,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.16, 71,621.01 and 48,887.85 is: 67,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.16 : 71,621.01 = 48,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.16/71,621.01 = 48,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.16x = 71,621.01 × 48,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.16x = 3,501,397,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,397,462.31/51,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,494.01

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