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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.42, 73,785.98 and 29,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.42, 73,785.98 and 29,270.50 is: 40,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.42 : 73,785.98 = 29,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.42/73,785.98 = 29,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.42x = 73,785.98 × 29,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.42x = 2,159,752,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,752,527.59/53,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.80

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