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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.89, 75,898.50 and 29,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.89, 75,898.50 and 29,848.39 is: 41,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.89 : 75,898.50 = 29,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.89/75,898.50 = 29,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.89x = 75,898.50 × 29,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.89x = 2,265,447,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,447,648.92/54,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.79

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