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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.29, 73,126.58 and 29,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.29, 73,126.58 and 29,118.50 is: 40,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.29 : 73,126.58 = 29,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.29/73,126.58 = 29,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.29x = 73,126.58 × 29,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.29x = 2,129,336,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,336,319.73/52,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.52

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