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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.09, 71,216.47 and 28,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.09, 71,216.47 and 28,950.26 is: 39,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.09 : 71,216.47 = 28,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.09/71,216.47 = 28,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.09x = 71,216.47 × 28,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.09x = 2,061,735,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,735,240.64/51,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.94

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