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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.33, 74,406.29 and 30,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.33, 74,406.29 and 30,044.50 is: 41,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.33 : 74,406.29 = 30,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.33/74,406.29 = 30,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.33x = 74,406.29 × 30,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.33x = 2,235,499,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,499,779.91/53,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.85

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