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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,351.48, 72,246.93 and 29,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,351.48, 72,246.93 and 29,999.80 is: 41,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,351.48 : 72,246.93 = 29,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,351.48/72,246.93 = 29,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,351.48x = 72,246.93 × 29,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,351.48x = 2,167,393,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,393,450.61/52,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,400.81

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