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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.11, 73,118.57 and 30,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.11, 73,118.57 and 30,325.50 is: 41,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.11 : 73,118.57 = 30,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.11/73,118.57 = 30,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.11x = 73,118.57 × 30,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.11x = 2,217,357,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,357,042.91/52,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.73

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