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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.44, 78,150.42 and 51,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.44, 78,150.42 and 51,270.84 is: 76,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.44 : 78,150.42 = 51,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.44/78,150.42 = 51,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.44x = 78,150.42 × 51,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.44x = 4,006,837,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,837,679.75/52,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.86

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