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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.13, 73,481.40 and 29,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.13, 73,481.40 and 29,969.96 is: 41,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.13 : 73,481.40 = 29,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.13/73,481.40 = 29,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.13x = 73,481.40 × 29,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.13x = 2,202,234,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,234,507.64/53,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.42

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