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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.10, 71,626.27 and 28,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.10, 71,626.27 and 28,029.77 is: 38,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.10 : 71,626.27 = 28,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.10/71,626.27 = 28,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.10x = 71,626.27 × 28,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.10x = 2,007,667,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,667,375.78/51,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.07

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