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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.39, 75,899.19 and 29,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.39, 75,899.19 and 29,848.89 is: 41,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.39 : 75,899.19 = 29,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.39/75,899.19 = 29,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.39x = 75,899.19 × 29,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.39x = 2,265,506,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,506,193.90/54,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.48

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