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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.50, 72,451.42 and 29,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.50, 72,451.42 and 29,844.47 is: 41,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.50 : 72,451.42 = 29,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.50/72,451.42 = 29,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.50x = 72,451.42 × 29,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.50x = 2,162,274,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,274,230.65/52,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.21

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