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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.71, 72,898.19 and 28,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.71, 72,898.19 and 28,950.87 is: 39,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.71 : 72,898.19 = 28,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.71/72,898.19 = 28,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.71x = 72,898.19 × 28,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.71x = 2,110,465,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,465,877.17/52,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.25

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