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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.68, 73,071.06 and 29,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.68, 73,071.06 and 29,076.85 is: 40,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.68 : 73,071.06 = 29,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.68/73,071.06 = 29,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.68x = 73,071.06 × 29,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.68x = 2,124,676,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,676,250.96/52,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.33

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