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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.88, 70,522.85 and 28,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.88, 70,522.85 and 28,442.49 is: 39,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.88 : 70,522.85 = 28,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.88/70,522.85 = 28,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.88x = 70,522.85 × 28,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.88x = 2,005,845,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,845,455.90/51,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.36

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