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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.42, 73,968.21 and 29,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.42, 73,968.21 and 29,723.49 is: 41,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.42 : 73,968.21 = 29,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.42/73,968.21 = 29,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.42x = 73,968.21 × 29,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.42x = 2,198,593,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,593,350.25/53,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.74

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