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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.78, 75,693.06 and 29,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.78, 75,693.06 and 29,699.28 is: 40,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.78 : 75,693.06 = 29,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.78/75,693.06 = 29,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.78x = 75,693.06 × 29,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.78x = 2,248,029,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,029,383.00/54,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.20

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