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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.09, 73,863.61 and 29,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.09, 73,863.61 and 29,649.99 is: 40,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.09 : 73,863.61 = 29,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.09/73,863.61 = 29,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.09x = 73,863.61 × 29,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.09x = 2,190,055,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,055,023.07/53,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.48

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