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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.32, 74,451.49 and 30,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.32, 74,451.49 and 30,076.52 is: 41,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.32 : 74,451.49 = 30,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.32/74,451.49 = 30,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.32x = 74,451.49 × 30,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.32x = 2,239,241,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,241,280.57/53,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.62

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