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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.83, 74,444.19 and 30,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.83, 74,444.19 and 30,073.01 is: 41,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.83 : 74,444.19 = 30,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.83/74,444.19 = 30,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.83x = 74,444.19 × 30,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.83x = 2,238,761,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,761,056.42/53,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.94

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