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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.99, 75,962.48 and 29,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.99, 75,962.48 and 29,894.49 is: 41,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.99 : 75,962.48 = 29,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.99/75,962.48 = 29,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.99x = 75,962.48 × 29,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.99x = 2,270,859,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,859,449.26/55,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.61

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