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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.49, 73,139.08 and 29,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.49, 73,139.08 and 29,127.17 is: 40,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.49 : 73,139.08 = 29,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.49/73,139.08 = 29,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.49x = 73,139.08 × 29,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.49x = 2,130,334,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,334,416.80/52,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.38

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