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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.08, 75,898.73 and 29,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.08, 75,898.73 and 29,848.58 is: 41,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.08 : 75,898.73 = 29,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.08/75,898.73 = 29,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.08x = 75,898.73 × 29,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.08x = 2,265,468,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,468,785.57/54,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.03

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