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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.94, 75,900.85 and 29,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.94, 75,900.85 and 29,850.44 is: 41,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.94 : 75,900.85 = 29,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.94/75,900.85 = 29,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.94x = 75,900.85 × 29,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.94x = 2,265,673,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,673,314.74/55,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.36

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