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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.25, 71,827.97 and 29,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.25, 71,827.97 and 29,693.25 is: 40,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.25 : 71,827.97 = 29,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.25/71,827.97 = 29,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.25x = 71,827.97 × 29,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.25x = 2,132,805,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,805,721.74/52,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.69

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