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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,367.50, 76,993.34 and 38,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,367.50, 76,993.34 and 38,846.93 is: 58,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,367.50 : 76,993.34 = 38,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,367.50/76,993.34 = 38,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,367.50x = 76,993.34 × 38,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,367.50x = 2,990,954,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,954,310.24/51,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.59

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