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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.90, 77,968.80 and 29,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.90, 77,968.80 and 29,849.58 is: 44,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.90 : 77,968.80 = 29,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.90/77,968.80 = 29,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.90x = 77,968.80 × 29,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.90x = 2,327,335,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,335,933.10/52,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.48

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