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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.40, 75,966.72 and 29,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.40, 75,966.72 and 29,899.84 is: 41,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.40 : 75,966.72 = 29,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.40/75,966.72 = 29,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.40x = 75,966.72 × 29,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.40x = 2,271,392,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,392,773.32/55,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.24

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