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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.40, 70,754.49 and 28,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.40, 70,754.49 and 28,614.26 is: 39,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.40 : 70,754.49 = 28,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.40/70,754.49 = 28,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.40x = 70,754.49 × 28,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.40x = 2,024,587,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,587,549.91/51,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.74

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