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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.08, 70,412.77 and 28,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.08, 70,412.77 and 28,362.49 is: 39,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.08 : 70,412.77 = 28,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.08/70,412.77 = 28,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.08x = 70,412.77 × 28,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.08x = 1,997,081,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,081,485.00/51,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.98

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