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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.94, 75,727.64 and 29,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.94, 75,727.64 and 29,724.44 is: 41,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.94 : 75,727.64 = 29,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.94/75,727.64 = 29,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.94x = 75,727.64 × 29,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.94x = 2,250,961,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,961,387.19/54,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.85

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