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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.23, 76,513.08 and 29,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.23, 76,513.08 and 29,950.59 is: 41,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.23 : 76,513.08 = 29,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.23/76,513.08 = 29,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.23x = 76,513.08 × 29,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.23x = 2,291,611,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,611,888.72/55,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.84

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