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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.29, 74,309.82 and 29,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.29, 74,309.82 and 29,976.35 is: 41,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.29 : 74,309.82 = 29,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.29/74,309.82 = 29,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.29x = 74,309.82 × 29,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.29x = 2,227,537,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,537,172.76/53,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.37

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