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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.77, 76,648.71 and 30,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.77, 76,648.71 and 30,049.06 is: 41,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.77 : 76,648.71 = 30,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.77/76,648.71 = 30,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.77x = 76,648.71 × 30,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.77x = 2,303,221,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,221,685.71/55,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.53

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