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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.48, 70,732.56 and 28,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.48, 70,732.56 and 28,892.48 is: 39,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.48 : 70,732.56 = 28,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.48/70,732.56 = 28,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.48x = 70,732.56 × 28,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.48x = 2,043,639,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,639,075.15/51,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.07

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