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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.76, 76,244.26 and 30,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.76, 76,244.26 and 30,099.28 is: 41,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.76 : 76,244.26 = 30,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.76/76,244.26 = 30,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.76x = 76,244.26 × 30,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.76x = 2,294,897,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,897,330.13/55,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.78

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