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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.36, 88,626.73 and 30,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.36, 88,626.73 and 30,990.24 is: 46,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.36 : 88,626.73 = 30,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.36/88,626.73 = 30,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.36x = 88,626.73 × 30,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.36x = 2,746,563,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,563,633.12/59,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.23

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