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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,921.78, 71,652.09 and 28,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,921.78, 71,652.09 and 28,048.44 is: 38,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,921.78 : 71,652.09 = 28,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,921.78/71,652.09 = 28,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,921.78x = 71,652.09 × 28,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,921.78x = 2,009,729,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,729,347.24/51,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.87

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