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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.46, 74,273.60 and 29,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.46, 74,273.60 and 29,949.67 is: 41,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.46 : 74,273.60 = 29,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.46/74,273.60 = 29,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.46x = 74,273.60 × 29,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.46x = 2,224,469,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,469,698.90/53,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.54

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