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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.43, 73,171.49 and 29,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.43, 73,171.49 and 29,747.61 is: 41,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.43 : 73,171.49 = 29,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.43/73,171.49 = 29,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.43x = 73,171.49 × 29,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.43x = 2,176,676,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,676,798.90/53,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.81

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