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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.74, 74,446.26 and 30,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.74, 74,446.26 and 30,071.55 is: 41,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.74 : 74,446.26 = 30,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.74/74,446.26 = 30,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.74x = 74,446.26 × 30,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.74x = 2,238,714,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,714,429.90/53,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.14

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