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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.95, 74,279.10 and 29,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.95, 74,279.10 and 29,950.12 is: 41,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.95 : 74,279.10 = 29,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.95/74,279.10 = 29,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.95x = 74,279.10 × 29,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.95x = 2,224,667,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,667,958.49/53,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.31

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