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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.50, 75,768.48 and 29,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.50, 75,768.48 and 29,754 is: 41,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.50 : 75,768.48 = 29,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.50/75,768.48 = 29,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.50x = 75,768.48 × 29,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.50x = 2,254,415,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,415,353.92/54,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.67

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