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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,349.86, 83,049.18 and 29,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,349.86, 83,049.18 and 29,048.26 is: 43,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,349.86 : 83,049.18 = 29,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,349.86/83,049.18 = 29,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,349.86x = 83,049.18 × 29,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,349.86x = 2,412,434,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,434,173.43/55,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.19

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