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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.48, 74,272.92 and 29,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.48, 74,272.92 and 29,950.16 is: 41,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.48 : 74,272.92 = 29,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.48/74,272.92 = 29,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.48x = 74,272.92 × 29,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.48x = 2,224,485,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,485,837.67/53,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.05

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