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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.50, 74,195.64 and 29,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.50, 74,195.64 and 29,893.29 is: 41,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.50 : 74,195.64 = 29,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.50/74,195.64 = 29,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.50x = 74,195.64 × 29,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.50x = 2,217,951,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,951,783.26/53,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.79

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