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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.48, 75,621.84 and 29,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.48, 75,621.84 and 29,648 is: 40,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.48 : 75,621.84 = 29,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.48/75,621.84 = 29,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.48x = 75,621.84 × 29,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.48x = 2,242,036,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,036,312.32/54,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.21

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