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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.04, 70,724.94 and 28,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.04, 70,724.94 and 28,893.88 is: 39,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.04 : 70,724.94 = 28,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.04/70,724.94 = 28,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.04x = 70,724.94 × 28,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.04x = 2,043,517,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,517,929.37/51,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.49

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