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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.77, 73,049.63 and 30,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.77, 73,049.63 and 30,276.45 is: 41,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.77 : 73,049.63 = 30,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.77/73,049.63 = 30,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.77x = 73,049.63 × 30,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.77x = 2,211,683,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,683,318.83/52,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.09

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