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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.96, 74,448.03 and 30,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.96, 74,448.03 and 30,075.14 is: 41,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.96 : 74,448.03 = 30,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.96/74,448.03 = 30,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.96x = 74,448.03 × 30,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.96x = 2,239,034,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,034,924.97/53,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.84

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