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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.02, 71,279.33 and 28,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.02, 71,279.33 and 28,990.22 is: 40,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.02 : 71,279.33 = 28,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.02/71,279.33 = 28,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.02x = 71,279.33 × 28,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.02x = 2,066,402,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,402,956.80/51,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.56

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