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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.30, 72,796.06 and 30,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.30, 72,796.06 and 30,091.98 is: 41,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.30 : 72,796.06 = 30,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.30/72,796.06 = 30,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.30x = 72,796.06 × 30,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.30x = 2,190,577,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,577,581.60/52,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.09

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