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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.98, 73,822.18 and 29,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.98, 73,822.18 and 29,621.14 is: 40,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.98 : 73,822.18 = 29,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.98/73,822.18 = 29,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.98x = 73,822.18 × 29,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.98x = 2,186,697,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,697,128.89/53,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.68

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