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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.78, 75,795.42 and 35,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.78, 75,795.42 and 35,841.99 is: 49,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.78 : 75,795.42 = 35,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.78/75,795.42 = 35,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.78x = 75,795.42 × 35,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.78x = 2,716,658,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,658,685.69/54,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.94

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