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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.12, 71,655.24 and 28,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.12, 71,655.24 and 28,050.78 is: 38,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.12 : 71,655.24 = 28,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.12/71,655.24 = 28,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.12x = 71,655.24 × 28,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.12x = 2,009,985,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,985,373.09/51,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.05

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