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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.83, 73,048.46 and 30,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.83, 73,048.46 and 30,273.89 is: 41,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.83 : 73,048.46 = 30,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.83/73,048.46 = 30,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.83x = 73,048.46 × 30,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.83x = 2,211,460,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,460,526.10/52,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,778.62

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