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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.25, 74,449.11 and 30,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.25, 74,449.11 and 30,077.38 is: 41,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.25 : 74,449.11 = 30,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.25/74,449.11 = 30,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.25x = 74,449.11 × 30,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.25x = 2,239,234,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,234,172.13/53,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.31

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