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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.04, 71,079.14 and 28,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.04, 71,079.14 and 28,845.90 is: 39,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.04 : 71,079.14 = 28,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.04/71,079.14 = 28,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.04x = 71,079.14 × 28,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.04x = 2,050,341,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,341,836.64/51,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.25

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