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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.16, 72,050.36 and 29,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.16, 72,050.36 and 29,549.74 is: 40,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.16 : 72,050.36 = 29,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.16/72,050.36 = 29,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.16x = 72,050.36 × 29,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.16x = 2,129,069,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,069,404.91/52,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.05

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