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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.92, 75,967.11 and 29,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.92, 75,967.11 and 29,898.42 is: 41,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.92 : 75,967.11 = 29,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.92/75,967.11 = 29,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.92x = 75,967.11 × 29,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.92x = 2,271,296,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,296,560.97/55,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.60

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