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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.94, 75,622.54 and 29,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.94, 75,622.54 and 29,648.44 is: 40,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.94 : 75,622.54 = 29,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.94/75,622.54 = 29,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.94x = 75,622.54 × 29,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.94x = 2,242,090,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,090,076.66/54,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.85

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