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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.02, 75,610.07 and 29,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.02, 75,610.07 and 29,639.50 is: 40,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.02 : 75,610.07 = 29,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.02/75,610.07 = 29,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.02x = 75,610.07 × 29,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.02x = 2,241,044,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,044,669.77/54,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.42

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