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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.26, 75,900.24 and 29,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.26, 75,900.24 and 29,849.76 is: 41,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.26 : 75,900.24 = 29,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.26/75,900.24 = 29,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.26x = 75,900.24 × 29,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.26x = 2,265,603,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,603,947.94/55,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.60

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