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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.58, 73,070.34 and 29,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.58, 73,070.34 and 29,077.80 is: 40,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.58 : 73,070.34 = 29,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.58/73,070.34 = 29,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.58x = 73,070.34 × 29,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.58x = 2,124,724,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,724,732.45/52,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.32

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