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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.13, 73,994.49 and 29,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.13, 73,994.49 and 29,745.81 is: 41,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.13 : 73,994.49 = 29,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.13/73,994.49 = 29,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.13x = 73,994.49 × 29,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.13x = 2,201,025,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,025,855.60/53,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.26

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