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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.49, 70,774.76 and 28,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.49, 70,774.76 and 28,626.88 is: 39,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.49 : 70,774.76 = 28,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.49/70,774.76 = 28,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.49x = 70,774.76 × 28,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.49x = 2,026,060,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,060,614.23/51,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.08

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