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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.40, 73,209.96 and 29,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.40, 73,209.96 and 29,177.92 is: 40,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.40 : 73,209.96 = 29,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.40/73,209.96 = 29,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.40x = 73,209.96 × 29,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.40x = 2,136,114,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,114,356.08/53,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.51

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