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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.49, 75,199.14 and 29,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.49, 75,199.14 and 29,963.32 is: 41,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.49 : 75,199.14 = 29,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.49/75,199.14 = 29,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.49x = 75,199.14 × 29,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.49x = 2,253,215,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,215,707.55/54,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.86

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