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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.49, 73,009.94 and 29,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.49, 73,009.94 and 29,033.69 is: 40,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.49 : 73,009.94 = 29,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.49/73,009.94 = 29,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.49x = 73,009.94 × 29,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.49x = 2,119,747,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,747,454.66/52,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.17

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