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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.35, 75,899.08 and 29,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.35, 75,899.08 and 29,848.85 is: 41,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.35 : 75,899.08 = 29,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.35/75,899.08 = 29,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.35x = 75,899.08 × 29,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.35x = 2,265,499,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,499,799.94/54,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.40

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