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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.96, 73,001.06 and 29,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.96, 73,001.06 and 29,026.49 is: 40,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.96 : 73,001.06 = 29,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.96/73,001.06 = 29,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.96x = 73,001.06 × 29,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.96x = 2,118,964,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,964,538.08/52,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.83

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