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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.64, 74,418.11 and 30,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.64, 74,418.11 and 30,051.50 is: 41,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.64 : 74,418.11 = 30,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.64/74,418.11 = 30,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.64x = 74,418.11 × 30,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.64x = 2,236,375,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,375,423.01/53,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.47

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