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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.29, 74,444.53 and 30,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.29, 74,444.53 and 30,069.35 is: 41,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.29 : 74,444.53 = 30,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.29/74,444.53 = 30,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.29x = 74,444.53 × 30,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.29x = 2,238,498,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,498,628.16/53,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.18

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