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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.83, 75,899.47 and 35,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.83, 75,899.47 and 35,890.83 is: 49,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.83 : 75,899.47 = 35,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.83/75,899.47 = 35,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.83x = 75,899.47 × 35,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.83x = 2,724,094,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,094,974.86/54,998.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.05

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