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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.48, 74,414.74 and 30,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.48, 74,414.74 and 30,050.62 is: 41,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.48 : 74,414.74 = 30,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.48/74,414.74 = 30,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.48x = 74,414.74 × 30,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.48x = 2,236,209,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,209,074.14/53,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.27

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