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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.54, 70,725.63 and 28,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.54, 70,725.63 and 28,894.38 is: 39,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.54 : 70,725.63 = 28,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.54/70,725.63 = 28,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.54x = 70,725.63 × 28,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.54x = 2,043,573,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,573,228.96/51,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.18

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