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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.33, 75,826.41 and 29,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.33, 75,826.41 and 29,795.83 is: 41,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.33 : 75,826.41 = 29,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.33/75,826.41 = 29,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.33x = 75,826.41 × 29,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.33x = 2,259,310,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,310,821.87/54,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.50

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