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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.54, 70,767.93 and 28,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.54, 70,767.93 and 28,621.94 is: 39,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.54 : 70,767.93 = 28,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.54/70,767.93 = 28,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.54x = 70,767.93 × 28,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.54x = 2,025,514,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,514,949.43/51,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.25

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