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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.18, 72,439.50 and 29,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.18, 72,439.50 and 29,832.60 is: 41,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.18 : 72,439.50 = 29,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.18/72,439.50 = 29,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.18x = 72,439.50 × 29,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.18x = 2,161,058,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,058,627.70/52,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.59

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