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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.08, 87,009.88 and 29,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.08, 87,009.88 and 29,971.24 is: 44,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.08 : 87,009.88 = 29,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.08/87,009.88 = 29,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.08x = 87,009.88 × 29,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.08x = 2,607,793,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,793,995.85/58,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.95

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