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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,806.50, 74,252.98 and 29,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,806.50, 74,252.98 and 29,933.18 is: 41,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,806.50 : 74,252.98 = 29,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,806.50/74,252.98 = 29,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,806.50x = 74,252.98 × 29,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,806.50x = 2,222,627,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,627,369.78/53,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.79

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