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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.98, 73,062.49 and 29,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.98, 73,062.49 and 29,069.75 is: 40,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.98 : 73,062.49 = 29,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.98/73,062.49 = 29,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.98x = 73,062.49 × 29,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.98x = 2,123,907,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,907,953.37/52,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.89

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