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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903, 75,766.50 and 29,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903, 75,766.50 and 29,752.68 is: 41,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903 : 75,766.50 = 29,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903/75,766.50 = 29,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903x = 75,766.50 × 29,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903x = 2,254,256,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,256,429.22/54,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.89

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