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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.50, 74,191.50 and 29,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.50, 74,191.50 and 29,890.29 is: 41,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.50 : 74,191.50 = 29,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.50/74,191.50 = 29,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.50x = 74,191.50 × 29,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.50x = 2,217,605,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,605,450.54/53,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.65

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