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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.49, 80,289.08 and 29,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.49, 80,289.08 and 29,827.24 is: 44,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.49 : 80,289.08 = 29,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.49/80,289.08 = 29,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.49x = 80,289.08 × 29,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.49x = 2,394,801,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,801,331.66/53,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.84

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