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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.49, 73,263.50 and 29,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.49, 73,263.50 and 29,216.16 is: 40,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.49 : 73,263.50 = 29,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.49/73,263.50 = 29,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.49x = 73,263.50 × 29,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.49x = 2,140,477,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,477,955.00/53,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.30

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