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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,147.65, 74,725.34 and 29,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,147.65, 74,725.34 and 29,949.33 is: 41,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,147.65 : 74,725.34 = 29,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,147.65/74,725.34 = 29,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,147.65x = 74,725.34 × 29,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,147.65x = 2,237,973,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,973,717.28/54,147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.95

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