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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.29, 72,464.75 and 29,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.29, 72,464.75 and 29,849.23 is: 41,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.29 : 72,464.75 = 29,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.29/72,464.75 = 29,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.29x = 72,464.75 × 29,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.29x = 2,163,016,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,016,989.64/52,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.03

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