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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.79, 88,529.40 and 29,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.79, 88,529.40 and 29,453.39 is: 44,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.79 : 88,529.40 = 29,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.79/88,529.40 = 29,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.79x = 88,529.40 × 29,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.79x = 2,607,490,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,490,502.02/59,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.75

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