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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,449.18, 70,994.85 and 28,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,449.18, 70,994.85 and 28,786.82 is: 39,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449.18 : 70,994.85 = 28,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449.18/70,994.85 = 28,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449.18x = 70,994.85 × 28,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449.18x = 2,043,715,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,715,967.88/51,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.00

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