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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.94, 73,973.14 and 29,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.94, 73,973.14 and 29,727.19 is: 41,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.94 : 73,973.14 = 29,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.94/73,973.14 = 29,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.94x = 73,973.14 × 29,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.94x = 2,199,013,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,013,217.81/53,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.88

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