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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.98, 72,896.29 and 28,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.98, 72,896.29 and 28,949.14 is: 39,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.98 : 72,896.29 = 28,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.98/72,896.29 = 28,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.98x = 72,896.29 × 28,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.98x = 2,110,284,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,284,759.94/52,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.13

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