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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.49, 74,251.55 and 29,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.49, 74,251.55 and 29,930.63 is: 41,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.49 : 74,251.55 = 29,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.49/74,251.55 = 29,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.49x = 74,251.55 × 29,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.49x = 2,222,395,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,395,373.55/53,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.79

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