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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.36, 73,070.19 and 29,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.36, 73,070.19 and 29,077.58 is: 40,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.36 : 73,070.19 = 29,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.36/73,070.19 = 29,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.36x = 73,070.19 × 29,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.36x = 2,124,703,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,703,929.99/52,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.10

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