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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.39, 73,069.97 and 29,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.39, 73,069.97 and 29,075.45 is: 40,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.39 : 73,069.97 = 29,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.39/73,069.97 = 29,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.39x = 73,069.97 × 29,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.39x = 2,124,541,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,541,748.51/52,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.01

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