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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.74, 73,827.34 and 29,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.74, 73,827.34 and 29,624.90 is: 40,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.74 : 73,827.34 = 29,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.74/73,827.34 = 29,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.74x = 73,827.34 × 29,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.74x = 2,187,127,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,127,564.77/53,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.85

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