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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.68, 74,412.46 and 29,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.68, 74,412.46 and 29,723.50 is: 41,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.68 : 74,412.46 = 29,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.68/74,412.46 = 29,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.68x = 74,412.46 × 29,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.68x = 2,211,798,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,798,606.19/53,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.73

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