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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.86, 74,406.06 and 30,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.86, 74,406.06 and 30,049.92 is: 41,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.86 : 74,406.06 = 30,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.86/74,406.06 = 30,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.86x = 74,406.06 × 30,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.86x = 2,235,896,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,896,150.52/53,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.95

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