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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.96, 74,241.94 and 29,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.96, 74,241.94 and 29,927.72 is: 41,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.96 : 74,241.94 = 29,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.96/74,241.94 = 29,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.96x = 74,241.94 × 29,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.96x = 2,221,891,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,891,992.58/53,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.91

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