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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.24, 73,126.71 and 30,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.24, 73,126.71 and 30,335.50 is: 41,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.24 : 73,126.71 = 30,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.24/73,126.71 = 30,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.24x = 73,126.71 × 30,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.24x = 2,218,335,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,335,311.21/52,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.88

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