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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.16, 75,748.43 and 29,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.16, 75,748.43 and 29,739.66 is: 41,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.16 : 75,748.43 = 29,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.16/75,748.43 = 29,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.16x = 75,748.43 × 29,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.16x = 2,252,732,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,732,344.03/54,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.73

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