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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.30, 71,284.55 and 28,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.30, 71,284.55 and 28,990.64 is: 40,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.30 : 71,284.55 = 28,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.30/71,284.55 = 28,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.30x = 71,284.55 × 28,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.30x = 2,066,584,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,584,225.24/51,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.08

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