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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.02, 73,001.49 and 29,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.02, 73,001.49 and 29,026.74 is: 40,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.02 : 73,001.49 = 29,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.02/73,001.49 = 29,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.02x = 73,001.49 × 29,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.02x = 2,118,995,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,995,269.84/52,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.61

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