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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.42, 75,823.34 and 29,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.42, 75,823.34 and 29,793.92 is: 41,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.42 : 75,823.34 = 29,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.42/75,823.34 = 29,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.42x = 75,823.34 × 29,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.42x = 2,259,073,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,073,998.01/54,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.63

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