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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.04, 74,150.72 and 29,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.04, 74,150.72 and 29,860.50 is: 41,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.04 : 74,150.72 = 29,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.04/74,150.72 = 29,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.04x = 74,150.72 × 29,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.04x = 2,214,177,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,177,574.56/53,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.24

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