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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.50, 74,200.98 and 29,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.50, 74,200.98 and 29,893.10 is: 41,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.50 : 74,200.98 = 29,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.50/74,200.98 = 29,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.50x = 74,200.98 × 29,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.50x = 2,218,097,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,097,315.24/53,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.96

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