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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.14, 72,999.52 and 29,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.14, 72,999.52 and 29,024.99 is: 40,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.14 : 72,999.52 = 29,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.14/72,999.52 = 29,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.14x = 72,999.52 × 29,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.14x = 2,118,810,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,810,447.94/52,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.54

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