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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.44, 78,148.92 and 51,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.44, 78,148.92 and 51,269.84 is: 76,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.44 : 78,148.92 = 51,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.44/78,148.92 = 51,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.44x = 78,148.92 × 51,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.44x = 4,006,682,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,682,624.57/52,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.36

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