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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.42, 71,654.39 and 28,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.42, 71,654.39 and 28,050.09 is: 38,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.42 : 71,654.39 = 28,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.42/71,654.39 = 28,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.42x = 71,654.39 × 28,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.42x = 2,009,912,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,912,088.40/51,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.16

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