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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.66, 75,831.96 and 29,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.66, 75,831.96 and 29,800.16 is: 41,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.66 : 75,831.96 = 29,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.66/75,831.96 = 29,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.66x = 75,831.96 × 29,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.66x = 2,259,804,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,804,541.11/54,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.25

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