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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.49, 74,907.06 and 29,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.49, 74,907.06 and 29,751.16 is: 41,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.49 : 74,907.06 = 29,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.49/74,907.06 = 29,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.49x = 74,907.06 × 29,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.49x = 2,228,571,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,571,936.16/54,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.59

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