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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.49, 72,519.84 and 28,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.49, 72,519.84 and 28,677.70 is: 39,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.49 : 72,519.84 = 28,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.49/72,519.84 = 28,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.49x = 72,519.84 × 28,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.49x = 2,079,702,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,702,306.22/52,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.07

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