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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.94, 73,283.43 and 29,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.94, 73,283.43 and 29,230.50 is: 40,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.94 : 73,283.43 = 29,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.94/73,283.43 = 29,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.94x = 73,283.43 × 29,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.94x = 2,142,111,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,111,685.04/53,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.10

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