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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.06, 73,612.34 and 29,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.06, 73,612.34 and 29,469.50 is: 40,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.06 : 73,612.34 = 29,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.06/73,612.34 = 29,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.06x = 73,612.34 × 29,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.06x = 2,169,318,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,318,853.63/53,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.31

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