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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,919.87, 71,649.37 and 28,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,919.87, 71,649.37 and 28,046.53 is: 38,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919.87 : 71,649.37 = 28,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919.87/71,649.37 = 28,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919.87x = 71,649.37 × 28,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919.87x = 2,009,516,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,516,064.95/51,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.19

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