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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.83, 72,456.68 and 29,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.83, 72,456.68 and 29,847.08 is: 41,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.83 : 72,456.68 = 29,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.83/72,456.68 = 29,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.83x = 72,456.68 × 29,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.83x = 2,162,620,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,620,412.36/52,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.82

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