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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.92, 79,699.16 and 29,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.92, 79,699.16 and 29,500.90 is: 44,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.92 : 79,699.16 = 29,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.92/79,699.16 = 29,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.92x = 79,699.16 × 29,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.92x = 2,351,196,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,196,949.24/53,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.62

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