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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.52, 74,727.99 and 30,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.52, 74,727.99 and 30,280.44 is: 41,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.52 : 74,727.99 = 30,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.52/74,727.99 = 30,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.52x = 74,727.99 × 30,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.52x = 2,262,796,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,796,417.52/54,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.93

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