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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.26, 78,490.77 and 28,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.26, 78,490.77 and 28,973.26 is: 43,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.26 : 78,490.77 = 28,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.26/78,490.77 = 28,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.26x = 78,490.77 × 28,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.26x = 2,274,133,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,133,486.81/52,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.43

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