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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.33, 74,303.80 and 29,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.33, 74,303.80 and 29,969.49 is: 41,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.33 : 74,303.80 = 29,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.33/74,303.80 = 29,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.33x = 74,303.80 × 29,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.33x = 2,226,847,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,847,009.02/53,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.90

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