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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.73, 72,467.43 and 29,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.73, 72,467.43 and 29,850.57 is: 41,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.73 : 72,467.43 = 29,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.73/72,467.43 = 29,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.73x = 72,467.43 × 29,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.73x = 2,163,194,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,194,091.94/52,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.14

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