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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.88, 74,451.35 and 30,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.88, 74,451.35 and 30,079.01 is: 41,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.88 : 74,451.35 = 30,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.88/74,451.35 = 30,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.88x = 74,451.35 × 30,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.88x = 2,239,422,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,422,604.10/53,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.55

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