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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.92, 73,477.50 and 29,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.92, 73,477.50 and 29,047.16 is: 40,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.92 : 73,477.50 = 29,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.92/73,477.50 = 29,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.92x = 73,477.50 × 29,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.92x = 2,134,312,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,312,698.90/53,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.81

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