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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.44, 70,855.62 and 28,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.44, 70,855.62 and 28,993.96 is: 40,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.44 : 70,855.62 = 28,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.44/70,855.62 = 28,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.44x = 70,855.62 × 28,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.44x = 2,054,385,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,385,012.06/51,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.15

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