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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.86, 76,926.30 and 30,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.86, 76,926.30 and 30,250.10 is: 41,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.86 : 76,926.30 = 30,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.86/76,926.30 = 30,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.86x = 76,926.30 × 30,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.86x = 2,327,028,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,028,267.63/55,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.27

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