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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.60, 72,385.86 and 29,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.60, 72,385.86 and 29,793.64 is: 41,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.60 : 72,385.86 = 29,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.60/72,385.86 = 29,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.60x = 72,385.86 × 29,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.60x = 2,156,638,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,638,253.93/52,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.51

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