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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.08, 75,900.24 and 29,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.08, 75,900.24 and 29,849.58 is: 41,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.08 : 75,900.24 = 29,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.08/75,900.24 = 29,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.08x = 75,900.24 × 29,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.08x = 2,265,590,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,590,285.90/55,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.49

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