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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.78, 73,350.03 and 29,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.78, 73,350.03 and 29,276.44 is: 40,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.78 : 73,350.03 = 29,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.78/73,350.03 = 29,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.78x = 73,350.03 × 29,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.78x = 2,147,427,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,427,752.29/53,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.32

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