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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,894.89, 75,755 and 29,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,894.89, 75,755 and 29,744.39 is: 41,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,894.89 : 75,755 = 29,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,894.89/75,755 = 29,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,894.89x = 75,755 × 29,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,894.89x = 2,253,286,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,286,264.45/54,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.29

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