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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.25, 73,207.97 and 29,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.25, 73,207.97 and 29,177.47 is: 40,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.25 : 73,207.97 = 29,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.25/73,207.97 = 29,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.25x = 73,207.97 × 29,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.25x = 2,136,023,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,023,348.44/53,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.91

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