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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.99, 73,999.27 and 29,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.99, 73,999.27 and 29,750.24 is: 41,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.99 : 73,999.27 = 29,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.99/73,999.27 = 29,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.99x = 73,999.27 × 29,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.99x = 2,201,496,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,496,264.51/53,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.55

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