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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973.52, 77,552.17 and 48,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973.52, 77,552.17 and 48,799.53 is: 72,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973.52 : 77,552.17 = 48,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973.52/77,552.17 = 48,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973.52x = 77,552.17 × 48,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973.52x = 3,784,509,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,509,324.48/51,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.11

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