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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.27, 76,513.11 and 29,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.27, 76,513.11 and 29,950.63 is: 41,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.27 : 76,513.11 = 29,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.27/76,513.11 = 29,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.27x = 76,513.11 × 29,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.27x = 2,291,615,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,615,315.44/55,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.87

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