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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.46, 74,031.63 and 29,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.46, 74,031.63 and 29,778.14 is: 41,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.46 : 74,031.63 = 29,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.46/74,031.63 = 29,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.46x = 74,031.63 × 29,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.46x = 2,204,524,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,524,242.57/53,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.50

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