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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.94, 72,298.23 and 30,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.94, 72,298.23 and 30,033.50 is: 41,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.94 : 72,298.23 = 30,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.94/72,298.23 = 30,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.94x = 72,298.23 × 30,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.94x = 2,171,368,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,368,890.71/52,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.50

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