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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.68, 74,199.82 and 29,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.68, 74,199.82 and 29,894.84 is: 41,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.68 : 74,199.82 = 29,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.68/74,199.82 = 29,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.68x = 74,199.82 × 29,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.68x = 2,218,191,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,191,746.93/53,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.35

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