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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.58, 75,761.31 and 29,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.58, 75,761.31 and 29,749.14 is: 41,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.58 : 75,761.31 = 29,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.58/75,761.31 = 29,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.58x = 75,761.31 × 29,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.58x = 2,253,833,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,833,817.77/54,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.75

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