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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.03, 71,689.68 and 28,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.03, 71,689.68 and 28,075.69 is: 38,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.03 : 71,689.68 = 28,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.03/71,689.68 = 28,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.03x = 71,689.68 × 28,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.03x = 2,012,737,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,737,231.88/51,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.46

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