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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.50, 76,240.26 and 30,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.50, 76,240.26 and 30,096 is: 41,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.50 : 76,240.26 = 30,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.50/76,240.26 = 30,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.50x = 76,240.26 × 30,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.50x = 2,294,526,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,526,864.96/55,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.53

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