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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.90, 73,031.67 and 29,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.90, 73,031.67 and 29,049.75 is: 40,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.90 : 73,031.67 = 29,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.90/73,031.67 = 29,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.90x = 73,031.67 × 29,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.90x = 2,121,551,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,551,755.58/52,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.11

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