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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.06, 71,655.11 and 28,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.06, 71,655.11 and 28,050.66 is: 38,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.06 : 71,655.11 = 28,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.06/71,655.11 = 28,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.06x = 71,655.11 × 28,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.06x = 2,009,973,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,973,127.87/51,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.86

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