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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.49, 74,106.32 and 29,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.49, 74,106.32 and 29,828.39 is: 41,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.49 : 74,106.32 = 29,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.49/74,106.32 = 29,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.49x = 74,106.32 × 29,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.49x = 2,210,471,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,471,694.75/53,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.74

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