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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.43, 71,053.68 and 28,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.43, 71,053.68 and 28,828.27 is: 39,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.43 : 71,053.68 = 28,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.43/71,053.68 = 28,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.43x = 71,053.68 × 28,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.43x = 2,048,354,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,354,671.53/51,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.72

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