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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.95, 74,415.78 and 30,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.95, 74,415.78 and 30,049.81 is: 41,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.95 : 74,415.78 = 30,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.95/74,415.78 = 30,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.95x = 74,415.78 × 30,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.95x = 2,236,179,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,179,863.96/53,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.14

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