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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.41, 76,513.52 and 28,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.41, 76,513.52 and 28,902.70 is: 43,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.41 : 76,513.52 = 28,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.41/76,513.52 = 28,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.41x = 76,513.52 × 28,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.41x = 2,211,447,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,447,314.50/51,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.39

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