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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.40, 77,912.70 and 48,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.40, 77,912.70 and 48,519.40 is: 72,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.40 : 77,912.70 = 48,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.40/77,912.70 = 48,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.40x = 77,912.70 × 48,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.40x = 3,780,277,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,277,456.38/51,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.94

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