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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.33, 74,417.74 and 30,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.33, 74,417.74 and 30,050.80 is: 41,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.33 : 74,417.74 = 30,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.33/74,417.74 = 30,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.33x = 74,417.74 × 30,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.33x = 2,236,312,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,312,360.02/53,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.30

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