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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059, 75,981.51 and 29,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059, 75,981.51 and 29,908.50 is: 41,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059 : 75,981.51 = 29,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059/75,981.51 = 29,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059x = 75,981.51 × 29,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059x = 2,272,492,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,492,991.84/55,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.78

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