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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.88, 78,596.04 and 29,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.88, 78,596.04 and 29,049.20 is: 43,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.88 : 78,596.04 = 29,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.88/78,596.04 = 29,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.88x = 78,596.04 × 29,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.88x = 2,283,152,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,152,085.17/52,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.46

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