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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.69, 72,242.21 and 29,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.69, 72,242.21 and 29,693.09 is: 40,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.69 : 72,242.21 = 29,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.69/72,242.21 = 29,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.69x = 72,242.21 × 29,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.69x = 2,145,094,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,094,156.35/52,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.26

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