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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.89, 75,692.85 and 29,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.89, 75,692.85 and 29,699.39 is: 40,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.89 : 75,692.85 = 29,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.89/75,692.85 = 29,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.89x = 75,692.85 × 29,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.89x = 2,248,031,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,031,093.90/54,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.16

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