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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.74, 75,927.31 and 29,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.74, 75,927.31 and 29,869.24 is: 41,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.74 : 75,927.31 = 29,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.74/75,927.31 = 29,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.74x = 75,927.31 × 29,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.74x = 2,267,891,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,891,044.94/55,019.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.59

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