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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.86, 72,896.18 and 28,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.86, 72,896.18 and 28,949.02 is: 39,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.86 : 72,896.18 = 28,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.86/72,896.18 = 28,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.86x = 72,896.18 × 28,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.86x = 2,110,272,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,272,862.88/52,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.00

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