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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.90, 70,499.09 and 39,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.90, 70,499.09 and 39,246.90 is: 54,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.90 : 70,499.09 = 39,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.90/70,499.09 = 39,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.90x = 70,499.09 × 39,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.90x = 2,766,870,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,870,735.32/51,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,211.02

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