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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.75, 80,292.47 and 29,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.75, 80,292.47 and 29,829.49 is: 44,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.75 : 80,292.47 = 29,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.75/80,292.47 = 29,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.75x = 80,292.47 × 29,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.75x = 2,395,083,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,083,430.94/53,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.22

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