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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.94, 73,207.58 and 29,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.94, 73,207.58 and 29,173.02 is: 40,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.94 : 73,207.58 = 29,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.94/73,207.58 = 29,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.94x = 73,207.58 × 29,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.94x = 2,135,685,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,685,939.20/53,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.27

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