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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.74, 73,030.59 and 29,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.74, 73,030.59 and 29,950.14 is: 41,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.74 : 73,030.59 = 29,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.74/73,030.59 = 29,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.74x = 73,030.59 × 29,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.74x = 2,187,276,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,276,481.71/52,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.18

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