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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,938.40, 71,649.96 and 34,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,938.40, 71,649.96 and 34,025.52 is: 46,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,938.40 : 71,649.96 = 34,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,938.40/71,649.96 = 34,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,938.40x = 71,649.96 × 34,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,938.40x = 2,437,927,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,927,146.98/51,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.82

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