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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.21, 74,244.51 and 29,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.21, 74,244.51 and 29,927.41 is: 41,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.21 : 74,244.51 = 29,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.21/74,244.51 = 29,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.21x = 74,244.51 × 29,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.21x = 2,221,945,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,945,705.41/53,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.71

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