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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.97, 74,415.15 and 30,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.97, 74,415.15 and 30,050.12 is: 41,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.97 : 74,415.15 = 30,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.97/74,415.15 = 30,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.97x = 74,415.15 × 30,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.97x = 2,236,184,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,184,187.32/53,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.21

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