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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.53, 72,727.08 and 30,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.53, 72,727.08 and 30,047.50 is: 41,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.53 : 72,727.08 = 30,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.53/72,727.08 = 30,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.53x = 72,727.08 × 30,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.53x = 2,185,266,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,266,936.30/52,706.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.03

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