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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.73, 75,829.29 and 29,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.73, 75,829.29 and 29,798.23 is: 41,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.73 : 75,829.29 = 29,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.73/75,829.29 = 29,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.73x = 75,829.29 × 29,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.73x = 2,259,578,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,578,624.16/54,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.58

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