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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.48, 76,525.72 and 28,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.48, 76,525.72 and 28,572.13 is: 42,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.48 : 76,525.72 = 28,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.48/76,525.72 = 28,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.48x = 76,525.72 × 28,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.48x = 2,186,503,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,503,178.59/51,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,830.22

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