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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.48, 72,896.98 and 28,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.48, 72,896.98 and 28,949.64 is: 39,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.48 : 72,896.98 = 28,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.48/72,896.98 = 28,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.48x = 72,896.98 × 28,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.48x = 2,110,341,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,341,328.09/52,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.82

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