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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.79, 74,309.13 and 29,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.79, 74,309.13 and 29,975.85 is: 41,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.79 : 74,309.13 = 29,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.79/74,309.13 = 29,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.79x = 74,309.13 × 29,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.79x = 2,227,479,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,479,334.51/53,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.68

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