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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.68, 75,761.94 and 29,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.68, 75,761.94 and 29,749.18 is: 41,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.68 : 75,761.94 = 29,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.68/75,761.94 = 29,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.68x = 75,761.94 × 29,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.68x = 2,253,855,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,855,590.21/54,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.08

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