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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.24, 73,741.44 and 41,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.24, 73,741.44 and 41,189.26 is: 56,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.24 : 73,741.44 = 41,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.24/73,741.44 = 41,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.24x = 73,741.44 × 41,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.24x = 3,037,355,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,355,344.93/53,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.85

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