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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.49, 73,776.98 and 30,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.49, 73,776.98 and 30,494.22 is: 42,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.49 : 73,776.98 = 30,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.49/73,776.98 = 30,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.49x = 73,776.98 × 30,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.49x = 2,249,771,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,771,350.85/53,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,080.52

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