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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.27, 73,206.51 and 30,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.27, 73,206.51 and 30,394.59 is: 41,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.27 : 73,206.51 = 30,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.27/73,206.51 = 30,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.27x = 73,206.51 × 30,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.27x = 2,225,081,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,081,856.78/53,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.48

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