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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.82, 74,302.33 and 29,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.82, 74,302.33 and 29,969.49 is: 41,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.82 : 74,302.33 = 29,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.82/74,302.33 = 29,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.82x = 74,302.33 × 29,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.82x = 2,226,802,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,802,935.91/53,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.47

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