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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,919.37, 71,648.68 and 28,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,919.37, 71,648.68 and 28,046.03 is: 38,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919.37 : 71,648.68 = 28,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919.37/71,648.68 = 28,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919.37x = 71,648.68 × 28,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919.37x = 2,009,460,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,460,888.51/51,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.50

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