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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.70, 75,901.05 and 29,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.70, 75,901.05 and 29,850.26 is: 41,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.70 : 75,901.05 = 29,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.70/75,901.05 = 29,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.70x = 75,901.05 × 29,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.70x = 2,265,666,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,666,076.77/55,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.40

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