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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.50, 75,757.26 and 29,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.50, 75,757.26 and 29,746 is: 41,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.50 : 75,757.26 = 29,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.50/75,757.26 = 29,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.50x = 75,757.26 × 29,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.50x = 2,253,475,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,475,455.96/54,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.53

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