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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.19, 73,071.46 and 28,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.19, 73,071.46 and 28,751.18 is: 39,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.19 : 73,071.46 = 28,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.19/73,071.46 = 28,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.19x = 73,071.46 × 28,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.19x = 2,100,890,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,890,810.12/52,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.74

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