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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.74, 75,830.68 and 29,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.74, 75,830.68 and 29,799.24 is: 41,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.74 : 75,830.68 = 29,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.74/75,830.68 = 29,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.74x = 75,830.68 × 29,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.74x = 2,259,696,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,696,632.68/54,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.97

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