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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.99, 75,900.06 and 29,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.99, 75,900.06 and 29,849.49 is: 41,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.99 : 75,900.06 = 29,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.99/75,900.06 = 29,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.99x = 75,900.06 × 29,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.99x = 2,265,578,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,578,081.97/54,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.34

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