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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.93, 74,042.94 and 29,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.93, 74,042.94 and 29,782.21 is: 41,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.93 : 74,042.94 = 29,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.93/74,042.94 = 29,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.93x = 74,042.94 × 29,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.93x = 2,205,162,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,162,388.10/53,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.03

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