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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.30, 73,992.62 and 29,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.30, 73,992.62 and 29,744.60 is: 41,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.30 : 73,992.62 = 29,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.30/73,992.62 = 29,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.30x = 73,992.62 × 29,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.30x = 2,200,880,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,880,589.25/53,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.49

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