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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.26, 75,549.70 and 29,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.26, 75,549.70 and 29,595.76 is: 40,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.26 : 75,549.70 = 29,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.26/75,549.70 = 29,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.26x = 75,549.70 × 29,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.26x = 2,235,950,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,950,789.27/54,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.07

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