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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.61, 73,902.83 and 29,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.61, 73,902.83 and 29,683.97 is: 40,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.61 : 73,902.83 = 29,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.61/73,902.83 = 29,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.61x = 73,902.83 × 29,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.61x = 2,193,729,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,729,314.81/53,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.30

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