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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.18, 72,751.80 and 48,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.18, 72,751.80 and 48,690.37 is: 67,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.18 : 72,751.80 = 48,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.18/72,751.80 = 48,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.18x = 72,751.80 × 48,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.18x = 3,542,312,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,312,128.98/52,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.95

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