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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.23, 75,829.98 and 29,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.23, 75,829.98 and 29,798.73 is: 41,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.23 : 75,829.98 = 29,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.23/75,829.98 = 29,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.23x = 75,829.98 × 29,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.23x = 2,259,637,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,637,099.93/54,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.27

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