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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.88, 76,039.32 and 29,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.88, 76,039.32 and 29,950.32 is: 41,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.88 : 76,039.32 = 29,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.88/76,039.32 = 29,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.88x = 76,039.32 × 29,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.88x = 2,277,401,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,401,966.58/55,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.50

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