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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.28, 73,029.47 and 29,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.28, 73,029.47 and 29,048.18 is: 40,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.28 : 73,029.47 = 29,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.28/73,029.47 = 29,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.28x = 73,029.47 × 29,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.28x = 2,121,373,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,373,079.91/52,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.96

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