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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.44, 75,856.64 and 29,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.44, 75,856.64 and 29,818.12 is: 41,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.44 : 75,856.64 = 29,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.44/75,856.64 = 29,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.44x = 75,856.64 × 29,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.44x = 2,261,902,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,902,394.32/54,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.11

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