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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.49, 72,450.46 and 28,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.49, 72,450.46 and 28,628.63 is: 39,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.49 : 72,450.46 = 28,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.49/72,450.46 = 28,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.49x = 72,450.46 × 28,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.49x = 2,074,157,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,157,412.67/52,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.64

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