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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.10, 73,342.94 and 29,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.10, 73,342.94 and 29,271.24 is: 40,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.10 : 73,342.94 = 29,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.10/73,342.94 = 29,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.10x = 73,342.94 × 29,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.10x = 2,146,838,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,838,652.69/53,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.76

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