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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.93, 72,050.03 and 30,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.93, 72,050.03 and 30,993.89 is: 42,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.93 : 72,050.03 = 30,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.93/72,050.03 = 30,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.93x = 72,050.03 × 30,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.93x = 2,233,110,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,110,797.78/52,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.84

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