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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.92, 76,733.94 and 38,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.92, 76,733.94 and 38,846.80 is: 58,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.92 : 76,733.94 = 38,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.92/76,733.94 = 38,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.92x = 76,733.94 × 38,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.92x = 2,980,868,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,868,020.39/51,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.88

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