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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.99, 73,822.18 and 29,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.99, 73,822.18 and 29,621.15 is: 40,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.99 : 73,822.18 = 29,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.99/73,822.18 = 29,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.99x = 73,822.18 × 29,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.99x = 2,186,697,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,697,349.89/53,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.68

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