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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.47, 71,967.22 and 29,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.47, 71,967.22 and 29,493.92 is: 40,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.47 : 71,967.22 = 29,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.47/71,967.22 = 29,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.47x = 71,967.22 × 29,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.47x = 2,122,595,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,595,429.30/52,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.37

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