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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927, 75,799.26 and 29,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927, 75,799.26 and 29,776.50 is: 41,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927 : 75,799.26 = 29,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927/75,799.26 = 29,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927x = 75,799.26 × 29,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927x = 2,257,036,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,036,665.39/54,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.57

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