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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.90, 74,725.14 and 29,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.90, 74,725.14 and 29,950.41 is: 41,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.90 : 74,725.14 = 29,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.90/74,725.14 = 29,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.90x = 74,725.14 × 29,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.90x = 2,238,048,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,048,580.31/54,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.85

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