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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.43, 74,279.25 and 29,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.43, 74,279.25 and 29,950.63 is: 41,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.43 : 74,279.25 = 29,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.43/74,279.25 = 29,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.43x = 74,279.25 × 29,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.43x = 2,224,710,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,710,333.43/53,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.49

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