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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.37, 75,693.57 and 29,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.37, 75,693.57 and 29,699.81 is: 40,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.37 : 75,693.57 = 29,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.37/75,693.57 = 29,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.37x = 75,693.57 × 29,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.37x = 2,248,084,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,084,647.22/54,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.77

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