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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.44, 74,507.29 and 29,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.44, 74,507.29 and 29,792.48 is: 41,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.44 : 74,507.29 = 29,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.44/74,507.29 = 29,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.44x = 74,507.29 × 29,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.44x = 2,219,756,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,756,425.68/53,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.88

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