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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.64, 77,630.70 and 28,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.64, 77,630.70 and 28,072.82 is: 42,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.64 : 77,630.70 = 28,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.64/77,630.70 = 28,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.64x = 77,630.70 × 28,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.64x = 2,179,312,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,312,667.57/51,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.58

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