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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.48, 74,200.25 and 29,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.48, 74,200.25 and 29,893.73 is: 41,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.48 : 74,200.25 = 29,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.48/74,200.25 = 29,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.48x = 74,200.25 × 29,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.48x = 2,218,121,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,121,943.17/53,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.21

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