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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.22, 73,076.51 and 30,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.22, 73,076.51 and 30,285.07 is: 41,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.22 : 73,076.51 = 30,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.22/73,076.51 = 30,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.22x = 73,076.51 × 30,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.22x = 2,213,127,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,127,220.71/52,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.16

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