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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.48, 75,823.44 and 29,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.48, 75,823.44 and 29,793.98 is: 41,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.48 : 75,823.44 = 29,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.48/75,823.44 = 29,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.48x = 75,823.44 × 29,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.48x = 2,259,082,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,082,054.89/54,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.72

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