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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.31, 79,501.46 and 29,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.31, 79,501.46 and 29,321.71 is: 43,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.31 : 79,501.46 = 29,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.31/79,501.46 = 29,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.31x = 79,501.46 × 29,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.31x = 2,331,118,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,118,754.70/53,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.49

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