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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.69, 72,463.81 and 29,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.69, 72,463.81 and 29,848.63 is: 41,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.69 : 72,463.81 = 29,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.69/72,463.81 = 29,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.69x = 72,463.81 × 29,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.69x = 2,162,945,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,945,453.08/52,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.14

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