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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.33, 75,823.65 and 29,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.33, 75,823.65 and 29,793.83 is: 41,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.33 : 75,823.65 = 29,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.33/75,823.65 = 29,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.33x = 75,823.65 × 29,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.33x = 2,259,076,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,076,558.96/54,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.74

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