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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.76, 70,947.73 and 28,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.76, 70,947.73 and 28,750.49 is: 39,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.76 : 70,947.73 = 28,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.76/70,947.73 = 28,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.76x = 70,947.73 × 28,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.76x = 2,039,782,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,782,348.22/51,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.40

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