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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.50, 82,273.23 and 29,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.50, 82,273.23 and 29,969.08 is: 44,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.50 : 82,273.23 = 29,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.50/82,273.23 = 29,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.50x = 82,273.23 × 29,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.50x = 2,465,652,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,652,806.05/54,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.30

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