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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.42, 75,967.78 and 29,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.42, 75,967.78 and 29,898.92 is: 41,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.42 : 75,967.78 = 29,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.42/75,967.78 = 29,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.42x = 75,967.78 × 29,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.42x = 2,271,354,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,354,576.80/55,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.28

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