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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.56, 73,034.64 and 29,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.56, 73,034.64 and 29,049.44 is: 40,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.56 : 73,034.64 = 29,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.56/73,034.64 = 29,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.56x = 73,034.64 × 29,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.56x = 2,121,615,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,615,392.60/52,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.02

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