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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.95, 73,210.46 and 29,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.95, 73,210.46 and 29,178.16 is: 40,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.95 : 73,210.46 = 29,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.95/73,210.46 = 29,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.95x = 73,210.46 × 29,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.95x = 2,136,146,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,146,515.55/53,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.70

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