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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.64, 76,244.49 and 30,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.64, 76,244.49 and 30,099.14 is: 41,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.64 : 76,244.49 = 30,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.64/76,244.49 = 30,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.64x = 76,244.49 × 30,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.64x = 2,294,893,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,893,197.52/55,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.80

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