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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.23, 75,831.36 and 29,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.23, 75,831.36 and 29,799.73 is: 41,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.23 : 75,831.36 = 29,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.23/75,831.36 = 29,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.23x = 75,831.36 × 29,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.23x = 2,259,754,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,754,053.53/54,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.65

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