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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.18, 73,072.02 and 29,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.18, 73,072.02 and 29,079 is: 40,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.18 : 73,072.02 = 29,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.18/73,072.02 = 29,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.18x = 73,072.02 × 29,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.18x = 2,124,861,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,861,269.58/52,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.44

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