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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.44, 75,897.86 and 29,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.44, 75,897.86 and 29,847.94 is: 41,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.44 : 75,897.86 = 29,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.44/75,897.86 = 29,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.44x = 75,897.86 × 29,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.44x = 2,265,394,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,394,432.42/54,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.16

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