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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.02, 70,650.95 and 28,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.02, 70,650.95 and 28,539.49 is: 39,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.02 : 70,650.95 = 28,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.02/70,650.95 = 28,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.02x = 70,650.95 × 28,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.02x = 2,016,341,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,341,761.69/51,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.20

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