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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.44, 70,693.02 and 28,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.44, 70,693.02 and 28,567.50 is: 39,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.44 : 70,693.02 = 28,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.44/70,693.02 = 28,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.44x = 70,693.02 × 28,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.44x = 2,019,522,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,522,848.85/51,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.45

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