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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.49, 74,272.23 and 29,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.49, 74,272.23 and 29,948.52 is: 41,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.49 : 74,272.23 = 29,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.49/74,272.23 = 29,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.49x = 74,272.23 × 29,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.49x = 2,224,343,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,343,365.60/53,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.70

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