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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,487.97, 71,049.96 and 28,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,487.97, 71,049.96 and 28,823.13 is: 39,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,487.97 : 71,049.96 = 28,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,487.97/71,049.96 = 28,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,487.97x = 71,049.96 × 28,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,487.97x = 2,047,882,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,882,233.57/51,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.99

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