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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751, 75,556.38 and 29,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751, 75,556.38 and 29,600.50 is: 40,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751 : 75,556.38 = 29,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751/75,556.38 = 29,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751x = 75,556.38 × 29,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751x = 2,236,506,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,506,626.19/54,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.69

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