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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.06, 71,653.73 and 28,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.06, 71,653.73 and 28,049.66 is: 38,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.06 : 71,653.73 = 28,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.06/71,653.73 = 28,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.06x = 71,653.73 × 28,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.06x = 2,009,863,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,863,013.49/51,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.48

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