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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.83, 72,758.81 and 28,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.83, 72,758.81 and 28,850.49 is: 39,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.83 : 72,758.81 = 28,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.83/72,758.81 = 28,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.83x = 72,758.81 × 28,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.83x = 2,099,127,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,127,176.06/52,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.63

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