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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.78, 73,994.72 and 29,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.78, 73,994.72 and 29,747.97 is: 41,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.78 : 73,994.72 = 29,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.78/73,994.72 = 29,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.78x = 73,994.72 × 29,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.78x = 2,201,192,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,192,561.98/53,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.35

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