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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.56, 75,898.94 and 29,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.56, 75,898.94 and 29,849.06 is: 41,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.56 : 75,898.94 = 29,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.56/75,898.94 = 29,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.56x = 75,898.94 × 29,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.56x = 2,265,512,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,512,014.00/54,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.46

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