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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.20, 74,414.75 and 30,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.20, 74,414.75 and 30,049.07 is: 41,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.20 : 74,414.75 = 30,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.20/74,414.75 = 30,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.20x = 74,414.75 × 30,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.20x = 2,236,093,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,093,509.46/53,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.12

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