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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.28, 74,406.72 and 30,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.28, 74,406.72 and 30,050.28 is: 41,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.28 : 74,406.72 = 30,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.28/74,406.72 = 30,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.28x = 74,406.72 × 30,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.28x = 2,235,942,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,942,769.88/53,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.49

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