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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.98, 70,444.42 and 28,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.98, 70,444.42 and 28,386.26 is: 39,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.98 : 70,444.42 = 28,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.98/70,444.42 = 28,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.98x = 70,444.42 × 28,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.98x = 1,999,653,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,653,621.67/51,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.34

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