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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.42, 74,724.51 and 29,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.42, 74,724.51 and 29,950.02 is: 41,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.42 : 74,724.51 = 29,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.42/74,724.51 = 29,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.42x = 74,724.51 × 29,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.42x = 2,238,000,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,000,568.99/54,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.33

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