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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.96, 76,441.16 and 28,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.96, 76,441.16 and 28,829.81 is: 43,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.96 : 76,441.16 = 28,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.96/76,441.16 = 28,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.96x = 76,441.16 × 28,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.96x = 2,203,783,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,783,592.62/51,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.09

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