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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.88, 75,761.92 and 29,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.88, 75,761.92 and 29,749.38 is: 41,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.88 : 75,761.92 = 29,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.88/75,761.92 = 29,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.88x = 75,761.92 × 29,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.88x = 2,253,870,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,870,147.61/54,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.19

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