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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904, 75,767.52 and 29,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904, 75,767.52 and 29,753.50 is: 41,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904 : 75,767.52 = 29,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904/75,767.52 = 29,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904x = 75,767.52 × 29,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904x = 2,254,348,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,348,906.32/54,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.83

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