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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.41, 74,449.95 and 31,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.41, 74,449.95 and 31,292.99 is: 43,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.41 : 74,449.95 = 31,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.41/74,449.95 = 31,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.41x = 74,449.95 × 31,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.41x = 2,329,761,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,761,540.85/53,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.19

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