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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.89, 74,039.49 and 29,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.89, 74,039.49 and 29,777.09 is: 41,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.89 : 74,039.49 = 29,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.89/74,039.49 = 29,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.89x = 74,039.49 × 29,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.89x = 2,204,680,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,680,187.09/53,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.08

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