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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.82, 77,949.32 and 29,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.82, 77,949.32 and 29,836.50 is: 44,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.82 : 77,949.32 = 29,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.82/77,949.32 = 29,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.82x = 77,949.32 × 29,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.82x = 2,325,734,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,734,886.18/52,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.95

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