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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.91, 75,821.27 and 29,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.91, 75,821.27 and 29,792.41 is: 41,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.91 : 75,821.27 = 29,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.91/75,821.27 = 29,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.91x = 75,821.27 × 29,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.91x = 2,258,898,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,898,024.05/54,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.55

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