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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,350.77, 83,050.47 and 29,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,350.77, 83,050.47 and 29,049.38 is: 43,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.77 : 83,050.47 = 29,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.77/83,050.47 = 29,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.77x = 83,050.47 × 29,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.77x = 2,412,564,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,564,246.96/55,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.82

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