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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.66, 73,208.64 and 29,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.66, 73,208.64 and 29,175.85 is: 40,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.66 : 73,208.64 = 29,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.66/73,208.64 = 29,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.66x = 73,208.64 × 29,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.66x = 2,135,924,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,924,299.34/53,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.73

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