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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.48, 79,421.16 and 29,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.48, 79,421.16 and 29,297.08 is: 43,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.48 : 79,421.16 = 29,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.48/79,421.16 = 29,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.48x = 79,421.16 × 29,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.48x = 2,326,808,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,808,078.21/52,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.93

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