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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.23, 70,588.50 and 28,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.23, 70,588.50 and 28,490.49 is: 39,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.23 : 70,588.50 = 28,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.23/70,588.50 = 28,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.23x = 70,588.50 × 28,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.23x = 2,011,100,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,100,953.37/51,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.77

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