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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.24, 72,896.63 and 28,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.24, 72,896.63 and 28,949.39 is: 39,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.24 : 72,896.63 = 28,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.24/72,896.63 = 28,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.24x = 72,896.63 × 28,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.24x = 2,110,312,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,312,462.33/52,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.46

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