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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,439.59, 78,598.35 and 29,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,439.59, 78,598.35 and 29,966.01 is: 44,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,439.59 : 78,598.35 = 29,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,439.59/78,598.35 = 29,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,439.59x = 78,598.35 × 29,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,439.59x = 2,355,279,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,279,199.98/52,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.15

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