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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.71, 72,391.32 and 30,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.71, 72,391.32 and 30,939.13 is: 42,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.71 : 72,391.32 = 30,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.71/72,391.32 = 30,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.71x = 72,391.32 × 30,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.71x = 2,239,724,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,724,550.84/52,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.51

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