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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.47, 72,245.54 and 29,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.47, 72,245.54 and 29,998.79 is: 41,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.47 : 72,245.54 = 29,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.47/72,245.54 = 29,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.47x = 72,245.54 × 29,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.47x = 2,167,278,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,278,782.90/52,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.41

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