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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.94, 73,585.42 and 29,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.94, 73,585.42 and 29,449.50 is: 40,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.94 : 73,585.42 = 29,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.94/73,585.42 = 29,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.94x = 73,585.42 × 29,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.94x = 2,167,053,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,053,826.29/53,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.18

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