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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.50, 73,819.65 and 29,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.50, 73,819.65 and 29,620.72 is: 40,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.50 : 73,819.65 = 29,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.50/73,819.65 = 29,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.50x = 73,819.65 × 29,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.50x = 2,186,591,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,591,386.50/53,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.60

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