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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.50, 75,726.84 and 29,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.50, 75,726.84 and 29,724 is: 41,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.50 : 75,726.84 = 29,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.50/75,726.84 = 29,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.50x = 75,726.84 × 29,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.50x = 2,250,904,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,904,592.16/54,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.14

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