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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.62, 75,692.53 and 29,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.62, 75,692.53 and 29,699.06 is: 40,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.62 : 75,692.53 = 29,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.62/75,692.53 = 29,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.62x = 75,692.53 × 29,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.62x = 2,247,996,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,996,990.02/54,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.73

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