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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.59, 73,788.69 and 29,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.59, 73,788.69 and 29,598.49 is: 40,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.59 : 73,788.69 = 29,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.59/73,788.69 = 29,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.59x = 73,788.69 × 29,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.59x = 2,184,033,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,033,803.08/53,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.28

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