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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.50, 70,842.99 and 28,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.50, 70,842.99 and 28,979.50 is: 39,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.50 : 70,842.99 = 28,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.50/70,842.99 = 28,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.50x = 70,842.99 × 28,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.50x = 2,052,994,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,994,428.71/51,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.71

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