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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.50, 75,196.94 and 30,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.50, 75,196.94 and 30,617.16 is: 42,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.50 : 75,196.94 = 30,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.50/75,196.94 = 30,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.50x = 75,196.94 × 30,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.50x = 2,302,316,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,316,743.49/54,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.71

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