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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.03, 73,035.06 and 29,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.03, 73,035.06 and 29,050.90 is: 40,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.03 : 73,035.06 = 29,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.03/73,035.06 = 29,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.03x = 73,035.06 × 29,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.03x = 2,121,733,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,733,859.38/52,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.18

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