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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.73, 75,832.05 and 29,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.73, 75,832.05 and 29,800.23 is: 41,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.73 : 75,832.05 = 29,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.73/75,832.05 = 29,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.73x = 75,832.05 × 29,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.73x = 2,259,812,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,812,531.37/54,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.34

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