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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.49, 73,202.69 and 29,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.49, 73,202.69 and 29,173.16 is: 40,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.49 : 73,202.69 = 29,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.49/73,202.69 = 29,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.49x = 73,202.69 × 29,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.49x = 2,135,553,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,553,787.80/53,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.16

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