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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.69, 74,548.15 and 30,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.69, 74,548.15 and 30,149.01 is: 41,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.69 : 74,548.15 = 30,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.69/74,548.15 = 30,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.69x = 74,548.15 × 30,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.69x = 2,247,552,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,552,844.46/54,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.72

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