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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.39, 75,693.54 and 29,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.39, 75,693.54 and 29,699.89 is: 40,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.39 : 75,693.54 = 29,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.39/75,693.54 = 29,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.39x = 75,693.54 × 29,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.39x = 2,248,089,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,089,433.24/54,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.85

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