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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.29, 75,650.63 and 29,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.29, 75,650.63 and 29,668.79 is: 40,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.29 : 75,650.63 = 29,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.29/75,650.63 = 29,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.29x = 75,650.63 × 29,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.29x = 2,244,462,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,462,695.62/54,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.93

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