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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,951.26, 71,692.75 and 28,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,951.26, 71,692.75 and 28,077.93 is: 38,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,951.26 : 71,692.75 = 28,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,951.26/71,692.75 = 28,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,951.26x = 71,692.75 × 28,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,951.26x = 2,012,983,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,983,945.81/51,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.55

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