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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.52, 75,802.50 and 29,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.52, 75,802.50 and 29,779.02 is: 41,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.52 : 75,802.50 = 29,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.52/75,802.50 = 29,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.52x = 75,802.50 × 29,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.52x = 2,257,324,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,324,163.55/54,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.92

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