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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.38, 75,650.71 and 29,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.38, 75,650.71 and 29,668.88 is: 40,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.38 : 75,650.71 = 29,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.38/75,650.71 = 29,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.38x = 75,650.71 × 29,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.38x = 2,244,471,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,471,310.31/54,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.03

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