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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.95, 74,243.61 and 29,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.95, 74,243.61 and 29,927.42 is: 41,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.95 : 74,243.61 = 29,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.95/74,243.61 = 29,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.95x = 74,243.61 × 29,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.95x = 2,221,919,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,919,327.57/53,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.89

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