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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.04, 71,829.72 and 29,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.04, 71,829.72 and 29,392.80 is: 40,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.04 : 71,829.72 = 29,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.04/71,829.72 = 29,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.04x = 71,829.72 × 29,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.04x = 2,111,276,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,276,594.02/52,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.22

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