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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.57, 74,449.04 and 30,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.57, 74,449.04 and 30,074.73 is: 41,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.57 : 74,449.04 = 30,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.57/74,449.04 = 30,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.57x = 74,449.04 × 30,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.57x = 2,239,034,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,034,776.76/53,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.13

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