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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.94, 74,548.50 and 30,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.94, 74,548.50 and 30,149.26 is: 41,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.94 : 74,548.50 = 30,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.94/74,548.50 = 30,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.94x = 74,548.50 × 30,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.94x = 2,247,582,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,582,109.11/54,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.07

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