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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.26, 75,966.60 and 29,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.26, 75,966.60 and 29,897.76 is: 41,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.26 : 75,966.60 = 29,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.26/75,966.60 = 29,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.26x = 75,966.60 × 29,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.26x = 2,271,231,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,231,174.82/55,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.91

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