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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.27, 72,461.94 and 29,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.27, 72,461.94 and 29,850.08 is: 41,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.27 : 72,461.94 = 29,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.27/72,461.94 = 29,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.27x = 72,461.94 × 29,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.27x = 2,162,994,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,994,705.96/52,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.20

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