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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,126.48, 74,691.53 and 29,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,126.48, 74,691.53 and 29,926.04 is: 41,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,126.48 : 74,691.53 = 29,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,126.48/74,691.53 = 29,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,126.48x = 74,691.53 × 29,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,126.48x = 2,235,221,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,221,849.62/54,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.27

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