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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.49, 80,199.04 and 29,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.49, 80,199.04 and 29,819.82 is: 44,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.49 : 80,199.04 = 29,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.49/80,199.04 = 29,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.49x = 80,199.04 × 29,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.49x = 2,391,520,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,520,909.65/53,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.08

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