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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.42, 71,622.87 and 35,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.42, 71,622.87 and 35,800.90 is: 49,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.42 : 71,622.87 = 35,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.42/71,622.87 = 35,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.42x = 71,622.87 × 35,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.42x = 2,564,163,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,163,206.58/51,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.80

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