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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.88, 75,823.93 and 29,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.88, 75,823.93 and 29,794.38 is: 41,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.88 : 75,823.93 = 29,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.88/75,823.93 = 29,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.88x = 75,823.93 × 29,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.88x = 2,259,126,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,126,983.51/54,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.24

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