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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.50, 73,198.98 and 29,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.50, 73,198.98 and 29,169.90 is: 40,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.50 : 73,198.98 = 29,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.50/73,198.98 = 29,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.50x = 73,198.98 × 29,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.50x = 2,135,206,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,206,926.70/53,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.40

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