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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.62, 73,349.82 and 29,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.62, 73,349.82 and 29,276.30 is: 40,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.62 : 73,349.82 = 29,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.62/73,349.82 = 29,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.62x = 73,349.82 × 29,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.62x = 2,147,411,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,411,335.27/53,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.14

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