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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.45, 73,066.86 and 29,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.45, 73,066.86 and 29,076.60 is: 40,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.45 : 73,066.86 = 29,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.45/73,066.86 = 29,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.45x = 73,066.86 × 29,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.45x = 2,124,535,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,535,861.48/52,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.09

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