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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.72, 75,829.28 and 29,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.72, 75,829.28 and 29,798.24 is: 41,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.72 : 75,829.28 = 29,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.72/75,829.28 = 29,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.72x = 75,829.28 × 29,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.72x = 2,259,579,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,579,084.47/54,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.60

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