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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.44, 88,549.99 and 16,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.44, 88,549.99 and 16,921.24 is: 25,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.44 : 88,549.99 = 16,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.44/88,549.99 = 16,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.44x = 88,549.99 × 16,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.44x = 1,498,375,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,375,369.11/59,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.50

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