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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.81, 71,828.78 and 28,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.81, 71,828.78 and 28,176.68 is: 38,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.81 : 71,828.78 = 28,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.81/71,828.78 = 28,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.81x = 71,828.78 × 28,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.81x = 2,023,896,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,896,587.54/52,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.84

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