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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.50, 75,623.85 and 29,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.50, 75,623.85 and 29,649.54 is: 40,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.50 : 75,623.85 = 29,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.50/75,623.85 = 29,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.50x = 75,623.85 × 29,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.50x = 2,242,212,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,212,365.53/54,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.66

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