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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.74, 73,019.60 and 29,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.74, 73,019.60 and 29,949.14 is: 41,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.74 : 73,019.60 = 29,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.74/73,019.60 = 29,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.74x = 73,019.60 × 29,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.74x = 2,186,874,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,874,223.14/52,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.70

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