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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.88, 75,893.14 and 29,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.88, 75,893.14 and 29,844.38 is: 41,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.88 : 75,893.14 = 29,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.88/75,893.14 = 29,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.88x = 75,893.14 × 29,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.88x = 2,264,983,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,983,709.55/54,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.36

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