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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.73, 71,068.19 and 28,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.73, 71,068.19 and 28,833.98 is: 39,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.73 : 71,068.19 = 28,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.73/71,068.19 = 28,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.73x = 71,068.19 × 28,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.73x = 2,049,178,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,178,269.59/51,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.72

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