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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.13, 73,041.74 and 30,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.13, 73,041.74 and 30,273.45 is: 41,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.13 : 73,041.74 = 30,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.13/73,041.74 = 30,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.13x = 73,041.74 × 30,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.13x = 2,211,225,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,225,312.44/52,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.20

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