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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.48, 73,208.45 and 29,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.48, 73,208.45 and 29,176.70 is: 40,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.48 : 73,208.45 = 29,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.48/73,208.45 = 29,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.48x = 73,208.45 × 29,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.48x = 2,135,980,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,980,471.19/53,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.69

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