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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.93, 71,074.03 and 28,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.93, 71,074.03 and 28,534.26 is: 39,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.93 : 71,074.03 = 28,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.93/71,074.03 = 28,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.93x = 71,074.03 × 28,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.93x = 2,028,044,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,044,851.27/51,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.27

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