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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.44, 74,038.80 and 29,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.44, 74,038.80 and 29,776.74 is: 41,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.44 : 74,038.80 = 29,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.44/74,038.80 = 29,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.44x = 74,038.80 × 29,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.44x = 2,204,634,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,634,097.51/53,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.56

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