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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.78, 75,901.10 and 29,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.78, 75,901.10 and 29,850.28 is: 41,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.78 : 75,901.10 = 29,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.78/75,901.10 = 29,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.78x = 75,901.10 × 29,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.78x = 2,265,668,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,668,707.80/55,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.40

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