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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.90, 74,198.95 and 29,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.90, 74,198.95 and 29,893.82 is: 41,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.90 : 74,198.95 = 29,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.90/74,198.95 = 29,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.90x = 74,198.95 × 29,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.90x = 2,218,090,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,090,055.49/53,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.29

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