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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.08, 76,243.88 and 30,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.08, 76,243.88 and 30,098.04 is: 41,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.08 : 76,243.88 = 30,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.08/76,243.88 = 30,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.08x = 76,243.88 × 30,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.08x = 2,294,791,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,791,350.00/55,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.38

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