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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.45, 74,449.91 and 29,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.45, 74,449.91 and 29,752.43 is: 41,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.45 : 74,449.91 = 29,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.45/74,449.91 = 29,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.45x = 74,449.91 × 29,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.45x = 2,215,065,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,065,773.14/53,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.41

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