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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.80, 72,439.68 and 29,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.80, 72,439.68 and 29,830.65 is: 41,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.80 : 72,439.68 = 29,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.80/72,439.68 = 29,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.80x = 72,439.68 × 29,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.80x = 2,160,922,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,922,580.41/52,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.51

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