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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.11, 73,031.42 and 29,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.11, 73,031.42 and 29,050.18 is: 40,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.11 : 73,031.42 = 29,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.11/73,031.42 = 29,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.11x = 73,031.42 × 29,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.11x = 2,121,575,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,575,786.70/52,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.89

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