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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,409.52, 70,946.69 and 28,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,409.52, 70,946.69 and 28,749.47 is: 39,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409.52 : 70,946.69 = 28,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409.52/70,946.69 = 28,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409.52x = 70,946.69 × 28,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409.52x = 2,039,679,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,679,630.26/51,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.13

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