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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.26, 75,763.78 and 29,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.26, 75,763.78 and 29,750.76 is: 41,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.26 : 75,763.78 = 29,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.26/75,763.78 = 29,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.26x = 75,763.78 × 29,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.26x = 2,254,029,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,029,961.10/54,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.07

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