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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.01, 77,427.62 and 48,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.01, 77,427.62 and 48,748.97 is: 72,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.01 : 77,427.62 = 48,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.01/77,427.62 = 48,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.01x = 77,427.62 × 48,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.01x = 3,774,516,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,516,093.67/51,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,620.36

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