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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.89, 70,524.16 and 28,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.89, 70,524.16 and 28,443.49 is: 39,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.89 : 70,524.16 = 28,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.89/70,524.16 = 28,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.89x = 70,524.16 × 28,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.89x = 2,005,953,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,953,239.72/51,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.69

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