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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.70, 73,819.70 and 29,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.70, 73,819.70 and 29,293.68 is: 40,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.70 : 73,819.70 = 29,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.70/73,819.70 = 29,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.70x = 73,819.70 × 29,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.70x = 2,162,450,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,450,523.03/53,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.91

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