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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,977.52, 77,429.85 and 48,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,977.52, 77,429.85 and 48,750.48 is: 72,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,977.52 : 77,429.85 = 48,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,977.52/77,429.85 = 48,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,977.52x = 77,429.85 × 48,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,977.52x = 3,774,742,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,742,353.83/51,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,622.59

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