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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.89, 71,968.26 and 29,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.89, 71,968.26 and 29,492.25 is: 40,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.89 : 71,968.26 = 29,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.89/71,968.26 = 29,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.89x = 71,968.26 × 29,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.89x = 2,122,505,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,505,768.52/52,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.10

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