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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.08, 73,721.52 and 29,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.08, 73,721.52 and 29,549.50 is: 40,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.08 : 73,721.52 = 29,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.08/73,721.52 = 29,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.08x = 73,721.52 × 29,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.08x = 2,178,434,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,434,055.24/53,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.73

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