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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.94, 71,825.94 and 29,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.94, 71,825.94 and 29,387.57 is: 40,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.94 : 71,825.94 = 29,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.94/71,825.94 = 29,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.94x = 71,825.94 × 29,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.94x = 2,110,789,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,789,480.44/52,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.94

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