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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.13, 74,863.44 and 30,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.13, 74,863.44 and 30,050.10 is: 41,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.13 : 74,863.44 = 30,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.13/74,863.44 = 30,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.13x = 74,863.44 × 30,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.13x = 2,249,653,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,653,963.62/54,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.18

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