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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,810.49, 74,259.47 and 29,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,810.49, 74,259.47 and 29,939.39 is: 41,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.49 : 74,259.47 = 29,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.49/74,259.47 = 29,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.49x = 74,259.47 × 29,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.49x = 2,223,283,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,283,233.52/53,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.91

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