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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.25, 76,176.36 and 30,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.25, 76,176.36 and 30,049.75 is: 41,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.25 : 76,176.36 = 30,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.25/76,176.36 = 30,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.25x = 76,176.36 × 30,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.25x = 2,289,080,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,080,573.91/55,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.66

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