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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.50, 74,169.63 and 29,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.50, 74,169.63 and 29,875.26 is: 41,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.50 : 74,169.63 = 29,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.50/74,169.63 = 29,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.50x = 74,169.63 × 29,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.50x = 2,215,836,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,836,980.35/53,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.56

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