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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.63, 79,833.94 and 29,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.63, 79,833.94 and 29,850.89 is: 44,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.63 : 79,833.94 = 29,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.63/79,833.94 = 29,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.63x = 79,833.94 × 29,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.63x = 2,383,113,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,113,687.41/53,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.33

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