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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.08, 72,895.43 and 28,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.08, 72,895.43 and 28,949.69 is: 39,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.08 : 72,895.43 = 28,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.08/72,895.43 = 28,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.08x = 72,895.43 × 28,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.08x = 2,110,299,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,299,956.17/52,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.34

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