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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.90, 75,961.89 and 29,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.90, 75,961.89 and 29,896.34 is: 41,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.90 : 75,961.89 = 29,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.90/75,961.89 = 29,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.90x = 75,961.89 × 29,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.90x = 2,270,982,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,982,490.48/55,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.41

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