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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.25, 76,926.85 and 30,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.25, 76,926.85 and 30,250.71 is: 41,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.25 : 76,926.85 = 30,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.25/76,926.85 = 30,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.25x = 76,926.85 × 30,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.25x = 2,327,091,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,091,754.94/55,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.87

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