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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.14, 75,486.20 and 29,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.14, 75,486.20 and 29,549.64 is: 40,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.14 : 75,486.20 = 29,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.14/75,486.20 = 29,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.14x = 75,486.20 × 29,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.14x = 2,230,589,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,589,782.70/54,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.51

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