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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,402.26, 70,934.89 and 28,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,402.26, 70,934.89 and 28,741.26 is: 39,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,402.26 : 70,934.89 = 28,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,402.26/70,934.89 = 28,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,402.26x = 70,934.89 × 28,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,402.26x = 2,038,757,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,757,644.84/51,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.80

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