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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.92, 77,938.54 and 29,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.92, 77,938.54 and 29,788.86 is: 44,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.92 : 77,938.54 = 29,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.92/77,938.54 = 29,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.92x = 77,938.54 × 29,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.92x = 2,321,700,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,700,256.66/52,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.26

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