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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.48, 74,411.98 and 30,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.48, 74,411.98 and 30,048.62 is: 41,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.48 : 74,411.98 = 30,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.48/74,411.98 = 30,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.48x = 74,411.98 × 30,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.48x = 2,235,977,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,977,310.47/53,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.51

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