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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749, 75,553.62 and 29,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749, 75,553.62 and 29,598.50 is: 40,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749 : 75,553.62 = 29,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749/75,553.62 = 29,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749x = 75,553.62 × 29,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749x = 2,236,273,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,273,821.57/54,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.93

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