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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.74, 73,210.17 and 29,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.74, 73,210.17 and 29,177.95 is: 40,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.74 : 73,210.17 = 29,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.74/73,210.17 = 29,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.74x = 73,210.17 × 29,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.74x = 2,136,122,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,122,679.75/53,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.41

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