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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.90, 73,048.44 and 30,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.90, 73,048.44 and 30,275.25 is: 41,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.90 : 73,048.44 = 30,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.90/73,048.44 = 30,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.90x = 73,048.44 × 30,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.90x = 2,211,559,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,559,622.71/52,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.91

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