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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.86, 74,444.26 and 30,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.86, 74,444.26 and 30,073.06 is: 41,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.86 : 74,444.26 = 30,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.86/74,444.26 = 30,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.86x = 74,444.26 × 30,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.86x = 2,238,766,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,766,697.64/53,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.02

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