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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.48, 75,901.74 and 29,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.48, 75,901.74 and 29,850.92 is: 41,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.48 : 75,901.74 = 29,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.48/75,901.74 = 29,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.48x = 75,901.74 × 29,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.48x = 2,265,736,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,736,768.60/55,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.11

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