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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.44, 76,427.32 and 38,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.44, 76,427.32 and 38,527.64 is: 57,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.44 : 76,427.32 = 38,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.44/76,427.32 = 38,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.44x = 76,427.32 × 38,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.44x = 2,944,564,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,564,271.12/51,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.90

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