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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.99, 76,008.02 and 29,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.99, 76,008.02 and 29,927.49 is: 41,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.99 : 76,008.02 = 29,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.99/76,008.02 = 29,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.99x = 76,008.02 × 29,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.99x = 2,274,729,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,729,108.83/55,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.15

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