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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.33, 71,225.63 and 28,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.33, 71,225.63 and 28,950.81 is: 39,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.33 : 71,225.63 = 28,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.33/71,225.63 = 28,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.33x = 71,225.63 × 28,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.33x = 2,062,039,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,039,681.26/51,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.01

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