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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.08, 75,898.08 and 29,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.08, 75,898.08 and 29,849.04 is: 41,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.08 : 75,898.08 = 29,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.08/75,898.08 = 29,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.08x = 75,898.08 × 29,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.08x = 2,265,484,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,484,825.84/55,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.57

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