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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.94, 71,216.98 and 28,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.94, 71,216.98 and 28,949.96 is: 39,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.94 : 71,216.98 = 28,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.94/71,216.98 = 28,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.94x = 71,216.98 × 28,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.94x = 2,061,728,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,728,722.32/51,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.38

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