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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,131.18, 73,324.84 and 29,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,131.18, 73,324.84 and 29,849.51 is: 41,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,131.18 : 73,324.84 = 29,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,131.18/73,324.84 = 29,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,131.18x = 73,324.84 × 29,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,131.18x = 2,188,710,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,710,544.83/53,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.47

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