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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.19, 76,245.21 and 30,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.19, 76,245.21 and 30,099.69 is: 41,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.19 : 76,245.21 = 30,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.19/76,245.21 = 30,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.19x = 76,245.21 × 30,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.19x = 2,294,957,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,957,184.98/55,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.54

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