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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,296.96, 74,929.76 and 30,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,296.96, 74,929.76 and 30,099.48 is: 41,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,296.96 : 74,929.76 = 30,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,296.96/74,929.76 = 30,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,296.96x = 74,929.76 × 30,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,296.96x = 2,255,346,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,346,812.52/54,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.26

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