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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.73, 73,209.15 and 29,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.73, 73,209.15 and 29,176.57 is: 40,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.73 : 73,209.15 = 29,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.73/73,209.15 = 29,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.73x = 73,209.15 × 29,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.73x = 2,135,991,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,991,889.62/53,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.95

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