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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.99, 73,209.59 and 29,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.99, 73,209.59 and 29,177.06 is: 40,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.99 : 73,209.59 = 29,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.99/73,209.59 = 29,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.99x = 73,209.59 × 29,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.99x = 2,136,040,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,040,581.44/53,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.68

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