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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.49, 74,066.51 and 29,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.49, 74,066.51 and 29,798.63 is: 41,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.49 : 74,066.51 = 29,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.49/74,066.51 = 29,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.49x = 74,066.51 × 29,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.49x = 2,207,080,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,080,231.05/53,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.49

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