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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.27, 73,623.48 and 29,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.27, 73,623.48 and 29,477.46 is: 40,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.27 : 73,623.48 = 29,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.27/73,623.48 = 29,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.27x = 73,623.48 × 29,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.27x = 2,170,233,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,233,186.76/53,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.72

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