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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.22, 71,965.47 and 29,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.22, 71,965.47 and 29,492.67 is: 40,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.22 : 71,965.47 = 29,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.22/71,965.47 = 29,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.22x = 71,965.47 × 29,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.22x = 2,122,453,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,453,858.10/52,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.63

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