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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.42, 71,822.63 and 29,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.42, 71,822.63 and 29,392.92 is: 40,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.42 : 71,822.63 = 29,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.42/71,822.63 = 29,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.42x = 71,822.63 × 29,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.42x = 2,111,076,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,076,891.26/52,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.87

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