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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.67, 72,994.73 and 29,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.67, 72,994.73 and 29,021.51 is: 40,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.67 : 72,994.73 = 29,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.67/72,994.73 = 29,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.67x = 72,994.73 × 29,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.67x = 2,118,417,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,417,541.68/52,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.74

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