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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.18, 70,741.50 and 28,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.18, 70,741.50 and 28,603.50 is: 39,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.18 : 70,741.50 = 28,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.18/70,741.50 = 28,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.18x = 70,741.50 × 28,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.18x = 2,023,454,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,454,495.25/51,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.81

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