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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.94, 75,487.36 and 29,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.94, 75,487.36 and 29,550.44 is: 40,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.94 : 75,487.36 = 29,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.94/75,487.36 = 29,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.94x = 75,487.36 × 29,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.94x = 2,230,684,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,684,702.44/54,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.64

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