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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.49, 74,474.24 and 29,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.49, 74,474.24 and 29,768.38 is: 41,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.49 : 74,474.24 = 29,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.49/74,474.24 = 29,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.49x = 74,474.24 × 29,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.49x = 2,216,977,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,977,476.53/53,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.63

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