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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.04, 73,994.88 and 29,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.04, 73,994.88 and 29,746.48 is: 41,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.04 : 73,994.88 = 29,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.04/73,994.88 = 29,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.04x = 73,994.88 × 29,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.04x = 2,201,087,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,087,218.02/53,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.48

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