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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.48, 75,826.20 and 29,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.48, 75,826.20 and 29,795.98 is: 41,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.48 : 75,826.20 = 29,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.48/75,826.20 = 29,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.48x = 75,826.20 × 29,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.48x = 2,259,315,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,315,938.68/54,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.48

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