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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.33, 72,794.19 and 28,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.33, 72,794.19 and 28,877.49 is: 39,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.33 : 72,794.19 = 28,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.33/72,794.19 = 28,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.33x = 72,794.19 × 28,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.33x = 2,102,113,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,113,493.78/52,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.00

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