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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.31, 76,512.73 and 38,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.31, 76,512.73 and 38,525.74 is: 57,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.31 : 76,512.73 = 38,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.31/76,512.73 = 38,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.31x = 76,512.73 × 38,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.31x = 2,947,709,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,709,542.67/51,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.79

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