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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.49, 73,264.88 and 29,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.49, 73,264.88 and 29,217.16 is: 40,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.49 : 73,264.88 = 29,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.49/73,264.88 = 29,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.49x = 73,264.88 × 29,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.49x = 2,140,591,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,591,721.34/53,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.68

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