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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.92, 73,033.65 and 29,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.92, 73,033.65 and 29,050.38 is: 40,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.92 : 73,033.65 = 29,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.92/73,033.65 = 29,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.92x = 73,033.65 × 29,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.92x = 2,121,655,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,655,285.29/52,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.78

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