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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.50, 73,206.93 and 29,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.50, 73,206.93 and 29,176.72 is: 40,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.50 : 73,206.93 = 29,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.50/73,206.93 = 29,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.50x = 73,206.93 × 29,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.50x = 2,135,938,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,938,098.67/53,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.87

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