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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.77, 74,342.48 and 29,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.77, 74,342.48 and 29,994.93 is: 41,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.77 : 74,342.48 = 29,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.77/74,342.48 = 29,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.77x = 74,342.48 × 29,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.77x = 2,229,897,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,897,333.65/53,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.22

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