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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.49, 72,449.09 and 28,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.49, 72,449.09 and 28,627.63 is: 39,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.49 : 72,449.09 = 28,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.49/72,449.09 = 28,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.49x = 72,449.09 × 28,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.49x = 2,074,045,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,045,742.36/52,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.26

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