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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.93, 71,073.69 and 28,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.93, 71,073.69 and 28,842.77 is: 39,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.93 : 71,073.69 = 28,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.93/71,073.69 = 28,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.93x = 71,073.69 × 28,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.93x = 2,049,962,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,962,093.72/51,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.73

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