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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.94, 73,586.80 and 29,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.94, 73,586.80 and 29,450.50 is: 40,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.94 : 73,586.80 = 29,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.94/73,586.80 = 29,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.94x = 73,586.80 × 29,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.94x = 2,167,168,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,168,053.40/53,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.56

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