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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.39, 75,762.36 and 29,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.39, 75,762.36 and 29,749.89 is: 41,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.39 : 75,762.36 = 29,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.39/75,762.36 = 29,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.39x = 75,762.36 × 29,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.39x = 2,253,921,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,921,876.14/54,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.75

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