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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.77, 75,966.89 and 29,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.77, 75,966.89 and 29,898.45 is: 41,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.77 : 75,966.89 = 29,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.77/75,966.89 = 29,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.77x = 75,966.89 × 29,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.77x = 2,271,292,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,292,112.83/55,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.63

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