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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.80, 74,441.28 and 29,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.80, 74,441.28 and 29,746.48 is: 41,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.80 : 74,441.28 = 29,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.80/74,441.28 = 29,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.80x = 74,441.28 × 29,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.80x = 2,214,366,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,366,046.69/53,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.26

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