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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.74, 72,449.42 and 28,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.74, 72,449.42 and 28,627.88 is: 39,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.74 : 72,449.42 = 28,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.74/72,449.42 = 28,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.74x = 72,449.42 × 28,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.74x = 2,074,072,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,072,796.44/52,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.60

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