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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.50, 75,626.62 and 29,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.50, 75,626.62 and 29,651.54 is: 40,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.50 : 75,626.62 = 29,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.50/75,626.62 = 29,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.50x = 75,626.62 × 29,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.50x = 2,242,445,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,445,747.99/54,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.42

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