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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.94, 73,897.74 and 29,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.94, 73,897.74 and 29,676.90 is: 40,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.94 : 73,897.74 = 29,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.94/73,897.74 = 29,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.94x = 73,897.74 × 29,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.94x = 2,193,055,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,055,840.21/53,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.47

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