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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.76, 71,827.30 and 29,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.76, 71,827.30 and 29,692.76 is: 40,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.76 : 71,827.30 = 29,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.76/71,827.30 = 29,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.76x = 71,827.30 × 29,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.76x = 2,132,750,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,750,780.35/52,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.02

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