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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.94, 71,993.25 and 29,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.94, 71,993.25 and 29,812.50 is: 41,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.94 : 71,993.25 = 29,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.94/71,993.25 = 29,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.94x = 71,993.25 × 29,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.94x = 2,146,298,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,298,765.63/52,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.53

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