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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.32, 75,624.43 and 29,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.32, 75,624.43 and 29,649.82 is: 40,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.32 : 75,624.43 = 29,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.32/75,624.43 = 29,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.32x = 75,624.43 × 29,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.32x = 2,242,250,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,250,358.98/54,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.74

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