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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.49, 73,481.33 and 29,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.49, 73,481.33 and 29,371.41 is: 40,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.49 : 73,481.33 = 29,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.49/73,481.33 = 29,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.49x = 73,481.33 × 29,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.49x = 2,158,250,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,250,123.92/53,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.91

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