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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.38, 75,624.59 and 29,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.38, 75,624.59 and 29,649.88 is: 40,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.38 : 75,624.59 = 29,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.38/75,624.59 = 29,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.38x = 75,624.59 × 29,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.38x = 2,242,259,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,259,492.18/54,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.86

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