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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.26, 74,420.16 and 29,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.26, 74,420.16 and 29,729.13 is: 41,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.26 : 74,420.16 = 29,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.26/74,420.16 = 29,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.26x = 74,420.16 × 29,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.26x = 2,212,446,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,446,611.26/53,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.50

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