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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.03, 73,029.13 and 29,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.03, 73,029.13 and 29,047.93 is: 40,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.03 : 73,029.13 = 29,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.03/73,029.13 = 29,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.03x = 73,029.13 × 29,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.03x = 2,121,344,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,344,801.01/52,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.61

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