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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.67, 73,309.68 and 29,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.67, 73,309.68 and 29,249.82 is: 40,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.67 : 73,309.68 = 29,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.67/73,309.68 = 29,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.67x = 73,309.68 × 29,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.67x = 2,144,294,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,294,944.26/53,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.21

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