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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.47, 74,413.38 and 30,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.47, 74,413.38 and 30,049.62 is: 41,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.47 : 74,413.38 = 30,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.47/74,413.38 = 30,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.47x = 74,413.38 × 30,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.47x = 2,236,093,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,093,791.92/53,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.91

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