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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.13, 73,071.81 and 29,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.13, 73,071.81 and 29,076.31 is: 40,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.13 : 73,071.81 = 29,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.13/73,071.81 = 29,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.13x = 73,071.81 × 29,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.13x = 2,124,658,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,658,599.82/52,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.65

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