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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.27, 74,314.46 and 29,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.27, 74,314.46 and 29,977.49 is: 41,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.27 : 74,314.46 = 29,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.27/74,314.46 = 29,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.27x = 74,314.46 × 29,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.27x = 2,227,761,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,761,242.24/53,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.31

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