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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.31, 76,509.73 and 38,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.31, 76,509.73 and 38,523.74 is: 57,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.31 : 76,509.73 = 38,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.31/76,509.73 = 38,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.31x = 76,509.73 × 38,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.31x = 2,947,440,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,440,611.60/51,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.78

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