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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.08, 73,064.96 and 29,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.08, 73,064.96 and 29,075.23 is: 40,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.08 : 73,064.96 = 29,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.08/73,064.96 = 29,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.08x = 73,064.96 × 29,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.08x = 2,124,380,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,380,224.30/52,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.20

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