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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.84, 73,998.72 and 29,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.84, 73,998.72 and 29,750.40 is: 41,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.84 : 73,998.72 = 29,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.84/73,998.72 = 29,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.84x = 73,998.72 × 29,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.84x = 2,201,491,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,491,519.49/53,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.41

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