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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.43, 74,039.49 and 29,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.43, 74,039.49 and 29,779.71 is: 41,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.43 : 74,039.49 = 29,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.43/74,039.49 = 29,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.43x = 74,039.49 × 29,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.43x = 2,204,874,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,874,540.75/53,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.58

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