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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.99, 80,289.83 and 29,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.99, 80,289.83 and 29,827.73 is: 44,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.99 : 80,289.83 = 29,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.99/80,289.83 = 29,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.99x = 80,289.83 × 29,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.99x = 2,394,863,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,863,646.28/53,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.58

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