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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.17, 71,821.08 and 29,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.17, 71,821.08 and 29,388.42 is: 40,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.17 : 71,821.08 = 29,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.17/71,821.08 = 29,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.17x = 71,821.08 × 29,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.17x = 2,110,708,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,708,063.89/52,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.97

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