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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.95, 76,650.35 and 30,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.95, 76,650.35 and 30,050.25 is: 41,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.95 : 76,650.35 = 30,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.95/76,650.35 = 30,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.95x = 76,650.35 × 30,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.95x = 2,303,362,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,362,029.84/55,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.18

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