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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.62, 73,899.34 and 29,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.62, 73,899.34 and 29,680.50 is: 40,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.62 : 73,899.34 = 29,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.62/73,899.34 = 29,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.62x = 73,899.34 × 29,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.62x = 2,193,369,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,369,360.87/53,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.04

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