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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.46, 73,497.15 and 30,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.46, 73,497.15 and 30,907.50 is: 42,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.46 : 73,497.15 = 30,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.46/73,497.15 = 30,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.46x = 73,497.15 × 30,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.46x = 2,271,613,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,613,163.63/53,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.22

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