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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.49, 74,421.42 and 30,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.49, 74,421.42 and 30,052.71 is: 41,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.49 : 74,421.42 = 30,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.49/74,421.42 = 30,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.49x = 74,421.42 × 30,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.49x = 2,236,565,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,565,353.05/53,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.26

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