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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.49, 80,292.08 and 29,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.49, 80,292.08 and 29,829.24 is: 44,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.49 : 80,292.08 = 29,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.49/80,292.08 = 29,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.49x = 80,292.08 × 29,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.49x = 2,395,051,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,051,724.42/53,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.84

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