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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.73, 73,998.59 and 29,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.73, 73,998.59 and 29,750.61 is: 41,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.73 : 73,998.59 = 29,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.73/73,998.59 = 29,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.73x = 73,998.59 × 29,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.73x = 2,201,503,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,503,042.89/53,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.88

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