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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.98, 74,849.97 and 30,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.98, 74,849.97 and 30,040.56 is: 41,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.98 : 74,849.97 = 30,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.98/74,849.97 = 30,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.98x = 74,849.97 × 30,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.98x = 2,248,535,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,535,014.78/54,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.78

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