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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.42, 73,969.59 and 29,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.42, 73,969.59 and 29,724.49 is: 41,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.42 : 73,969.59 = 29,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.42/73,969.59 = 29,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.42x = 73,969.59 × 29,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.42x = 2,198,708,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,708,338.26/53,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.12

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