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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.71, 74,249.10 and 29,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.71, 74,249.10 and 29,929.16 is: 41,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.71 : 74,249.10 = 29,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.71/74,249.10 = 29,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.71x = 74,249.10 × 29,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.71x = 2,222,212,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,212,822.51/53,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.53

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