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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.70, 73,208.74 and 29,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.70, 73,208.74 and 29,176.91 is: 40,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.70 : 73,208.74 = 29,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.70/73,208.74 = 29,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.70x = 73,208.74 × 29,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.70x = 2,136,004,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,004,379.21/53,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.97

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