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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.96, 74,412.68 and 30,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.96, 74,412.68 and 30,049.12 is: 41,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.96 : 74,412.68 = 30,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.96/74,412.68 = 30,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.96x = 74,412.68 × 30,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.96x = 2,236,035,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,035,550.84/53,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.23

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