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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.35, 82,280.48 and 29,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.35, 82,280.48 and 29,973.89 is: 44,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.35 : 82,280.48 = 29,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.35/82,280.48 = 29,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.35x = 82,280.48 × 29,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.35x = 2,466,266,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,266,112.50/54,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.51

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