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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.84, 70,726.26 and 28,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.84, 70,726.26 and 28,589.26 is: 39,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.84 : 70,726.26 = 28,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.84/70,726.26 = 28,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.84x = 70,726.26 × 28,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.84x = 2,022,011,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,011,435.97/51,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.24

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