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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.93, 71,076.45 and 28,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.93, 71,076.45 and 28,844.77 is: 39,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.93 : 71,076.45 = 28,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.93/71,076.45 = 28,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.93x = 71,076.45 × 28,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.93x = 2,050,183,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,183,852.67/51,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.49

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