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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.54, 71,026.84 and 39,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.54, 71,026.84 and 39,483.94 is: 54,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.54 : 71,026.84 = 39,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.54/71,026.84 = 39,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.54x = 71,026.84 × 39,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.54x = 2,804,419,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,419,488.95/51,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.75

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