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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.26, 75,818.92 and 29,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.26, 75,818.92 and 29,790.76 is: 41,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.26 : 75,818.92 = 29,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.26/75,818.92 = 29,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.26x = 75,818.92 × 29,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.26x = 2,258,703,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,703,249.18/54,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.24

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