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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.26, 73,031.19 and 29,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.26, 73,031.19 and 29,047.50 is: 40,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.26 : 73,031.19 = 29,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.26/73,031.19 = 29,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.26x = 73,031.19 × 29,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.26x = 2,121,373,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,373,491.53/52,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.47

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