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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.62, 73,049.90 and 29,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.62, 73,049.90 and 29,062.83 is: 40,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.62 : 73,049.90 = 29,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.62/73,049.90 = 29,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.62x = 73,049.90 × 29,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.62x = 2,123,036,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,036,897.87/52,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.78

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