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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.92, 76,244.52 and 30,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.92, 76,244.52 and 30,098.88 is: 41,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.92 : 76,244.52 = 30,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.92/76,244.52 = 30,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.92x = 76,244.52 × 30,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.92x = 2,294,874,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,874,658.14/55,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.25

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