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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.93, 79,984.78 and 29,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.93, 79,984.78 and 29,944.16 is: 44,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.93 : 79,984.78 = 29,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.93/79,984.78 = 29,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.93x = 79,984.78 × 29,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.93x = 2,395,076,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,076,575.10/53,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.42

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