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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.49, 73,071.82 and 29,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.49, 73,071.82 and 29,990.18 is: 41,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.49 : 73,071.82 = 29,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.49/73,071.82 = 29,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.49x = 73,071.82 × 29,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.49x = 2,191,437,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,437,254.89/52,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.37

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