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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.24, 74,691.90 and 29,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.24, 74,691.90 and 29,924.82 is: 41,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.24 : 74,691.90 = 29,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.24/74,691.90 = 29,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.24x = 74,691.90 × 29,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.24x = 2,235,141,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,141,662.96/54,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.50

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