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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.24, 76,476.30 and 39,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.24, 76,476.30 and 39,903.40 is: 59,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.24 : 76,476.30 = 39,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.24/76,476.30 = 39,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.24x = 76,476.30 × 39,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.24x = 3,051,664,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,664,389.42/51,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.33

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