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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.58, 73,112.61 and 48,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.58, 73,112.61 and 48,750.72 is: 67,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.58 : 73,112.61 = 48,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.58/73,112.61 = 48,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.58x = 73,112.61 × 48,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.58x = 3,564,292,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,292,378.58/52,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.91

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