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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.24, 75,899.03 and 29,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.24, 75,899.03 and 29,848.74 is: 41,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.24 : 75,899.03 = 29,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.24/75,899.03 = 29,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.24x = 75,899.03 × 29,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.24x = 2,265,490,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,490,263.48/54,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.30

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