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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.17, 75,748.44 and 29,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.17, 75,748.44 and 29,739.67 is: 41,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.17 : 75,748.44 = 29,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.17/75,748.44 = 29,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.17x = 75,748.44 × 29,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.17x = 2,252,733,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,733,608.61/54,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.75

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