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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.89, 75,694.23 and 29,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.89, 75,694.23 and 29,700.39 is: 40,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.89 : 75,694.23 = 29,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.89/75,694.23 = 29,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.89x = 75,694.23 × 29,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.89x = 2,248,147,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,147,773.28/54,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.54

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