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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.33, 74,412.90 and 30,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.33, 74,412.90 and 30,049.83 is: 41,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.33 : 74,412.90 = 30,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.33/74,412.90 = 30,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.33x = 74,412.90 × 30,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.33x = 2,236,094,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,094,994.81/53,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.81

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