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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.80, 70,949.52 and 38,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.80, 70,949.52 and 38,798.46 is: 53,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.80 : 70,949.52 = 38,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.80/70,949.52 = 38,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.80x = 70,949.52 × 38,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.80x = 2,752,732,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,732,113.74/51,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.31

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