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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.44, 70,750.50 and 28,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.44, 70,750.50 and 28,913 is: 39,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.44 : 70,750.50 = 28,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.44/70,750.50 = 28,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.44x = 70,750.50 × 28,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.44x = 2,045,609,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,609,206.50/51,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.41

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