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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.75, 75,899.66 and 29,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.75, 75,899.66 and 29,849.25 is: 41,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.75 : 75,899.66 = 29,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.75/75,899.66 = 29,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.75x = 75,899.66 × 29,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.75x = 2,265,547,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,547,777.01/54,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.97

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