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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.91, 73,033.10 and 29,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.91, 73,033.10 and 29,050.80 is: 40,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.91 : 73,033.10 = 29,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.91/73,033.10 = 29,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.91x = 73,033.10 × 29,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.91x = 2,121,669,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,669,981.48/52,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.58

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