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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.48, 74,201.63 and 29,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.48, 74,201.63 and 29,894.73 is: 41,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.48 : 74,201.63 = 29,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.48/74,201.63 = 29,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.48x = 74,201.63 × 29,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.48x = 2,218,237,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,237,694.41/53,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.59

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