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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.88, 80,208 and 29,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.88, 80,208 and 29,778.24 is: 44,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.88 : 80,208 = 29,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.88/80,208 = 29,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.88x = 80,208 × 29,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.88x = 2,388,453,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,453,073.92/53,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.01

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