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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.65, 74,423.25 and 30,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.65, 74,423.25 and 30,050.07 is: 41,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.65 : 74,423.25 = 30,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.65/74,423.25 = 30,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.65x = 74,423.25 × 30,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.65x = 2,236,423,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,423,872.13/53,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.59

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