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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.62, 73,480.55 and 29,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.62, 73,480.55 and 29,048.10 is: 40,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.62 : 73,480.55 = 29,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.62/73,480.55 = 29,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.62x = 73,480.55 × 29,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.62x = 2,134,470,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,470,364.46/53,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.49

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