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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.95, 75,832.47 and 29,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.95, 75,832.47 and 29,800.45 is: 41,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.95 : 75,832.47 = 29,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.95/75,832.47 = 29,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.95x = 75,832.47 × 29,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.95x = 2,259,841,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,841,730.61/54,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.71

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