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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.06, 75,898.26 and 29,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.06, 75,898.26 and 29,848.56 is: 41,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.06 : 75,898.26 = 29,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.06/75,898.26 = 29,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.06x = 75,898.26 × 29,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.06x = 2,265,453,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,453,767.51/54,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.77

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