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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918, 75,786.84 and 29,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918, 75,786.84 and 29,767.50 is: 41,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918 : 75,786.84 = 29,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918/75,786.84 = 29,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918x = 75,786.84 × 29,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918x = 2,255,984,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,984,759.70/54,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.15

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