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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.29, 71,211.27 and 38,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.29, 71,211.27 and 38,830.50 is: 53,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.29 : 71,211.27 = 38,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.29/71,211.27 = 38,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.29x = 71,211.27 × 38,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.29x = 2,765,169,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,169,219.74/51,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.25

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