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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.83, 75,623.94 and 29,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.83, 75,623.94 and 29,649.33 is: 40,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.83 : 75,623.94 = 29,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.83/75,623.94 = 29,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.83x = 75,623.94 × 29,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.83x = 2,242,199,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,199,152.96/54,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.17

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