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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.17, 73,204.61 and 29,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.17, 73,204.61 and 29,175.78 is: 40,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.17 : 73,204.61 = 29,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.17/73,204.61 = 29,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.17x = 73,204.61 × 29,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.17x = 2,135,801,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,801,450.47/53,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.79

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