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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.44, 76,428.82 and 38,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.44, 76,428.82 and 38,528.64 is: 57,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.44 : 76,428.82 = 38,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.44/76,428.82 = 38,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.44x = 76,428.82 × 38,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.44x = 2,944,698,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,698,491.40/51,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.40

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