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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.81, 77,968.85 and 29,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.81, 77,968.85 and 29,849.49 is: 44,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.81 : 77,968.85 = 29,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.81/77,968.85 = 29,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.81x = 77,968.85 × 29,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.81x = 2,327,330,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,330,259.14/52,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.45

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