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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.77, 75,968.26 and 29,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.77, 75,968.26 and 29,899.45 is: 41,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.77 : 75,968.26 = 29,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.77/75,968.26 = 29,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.77x = 75,968.26 × 29,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.77x = 2,271,409,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,409,191.46/55,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.01

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