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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.48, 73,209.83 and 29,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.48, 73,209.83 and 29,177.70 is: 40,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.48 : 73,209.83 = 29,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.48/73,209.83 = 29,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.48x = 73,209.83 × 29,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.48x = 2,136,094,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,094,456.79/53,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.08

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