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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.19, 74,311.25 and 29,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.19, 74,311.25 and 29,649.65 is: 40,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.19 : 74,311.25 = 29,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.19/74,311.25 = 29,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.19x = 74,311.25 × 29,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.19x = 2,203,302,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,302,555.73/53,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.17

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