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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.29, 73,071.63 and 30,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.29, 73,071.63 and 30,289.52 is: 41,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.29 : 73,071.63 = 30,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.29/73,071.63 = 30,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.29x = 73,071.63 × 30,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.29x = 2,213,304,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,304,781.00/52,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.68

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