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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.00, 70,442.26 and 28,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.00, 70,442.26 and 28,384.36 is: 39,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.00 : 70,442.26 = 28,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.00/70,442.26 = 28,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.00x = 70,442.26 × 28,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.00x = 1,999,458,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,458,219.99/51,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.43

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