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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.04, 73,998.85 and 29,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.04, 73,998.85 and 29,749.31 is: 41,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.04 : 73,998.85 = 29,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.04/73,998.85 = 29,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.04x = 73,998.85 × 29,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.04x = 2,201,414,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,414,209.55/53,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.51

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