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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.22, 75,831.93 and 29,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.22, 75,831.93 and 29,800.26 is: 41,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.22 : 75,831.93 = 29,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.22/75,831.93 = 29,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.22x = 75,831.93 × 29,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.22x = 2,259,811,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,811,230.30/54,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.70

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