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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.52, 75,969.30 and 29,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.52, 75,969.30 and 29,900.20 is: 41,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.52 : 75,969.30 = 29,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.52/75,969.30 = 29,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.52x = 75,969.30 × 29,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.52x = 2,271,497,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,497,263.86/55,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.05

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