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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.50, 82,704.87 and 29,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.50, 82,704.87 and 29,848.06 is: 44,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.50 : 82,704.87 = 29,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.50/82,704.87 = 29,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.50x = 82,704.87 × 29,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.50x = 2,468,579,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,579,922.05/55,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.67

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