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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.24, 73,068.48 and 30,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.24, 73,068.48 and 30,289.68 is: 41,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.24 : 73,068.48 = 30,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.24/73,068.48 = 30,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.24x = 73,068.48 × 30,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.24x = 2,213,220,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,220,877.29/52,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.13

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