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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.08, 75,968.12 and 29,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.08, 75,968.12 and 29,898.58 is: 41,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.08 : 75,968.12 = 29,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.08/75,968.12 = 29,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.08x = 75,968.12 × 29,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.08x = 2,271,338,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,338,913.27/55,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.25

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