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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.93, 73,027.86 and 29,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.93, 73,027.86 and 29,046 is: 40,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.93 : 73,027.86 = 29,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.93/73,027.86 = 29,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.93x = 73,027.86 × 29,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.93x = 2,121,167,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,167,221.56/52,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.34

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