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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.69, 81,612.42 and 29,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.69, 81,612.42 and 29,450.56 is: 44,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.69 : 81,612.42 = 29,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.69/81,612.42 = 29,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.69x = 81,612.42 × 29,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.69x = 2,403,531,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,531,471.96/54,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.50

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