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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.10, 89,119.26 and 19,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.10, 89,119.26 and 19,979.52 is: 29,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.10 : 89,119.26 = 19,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.10/89,119.26 = 19,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.10x = 89,119.26 × 19,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.10x = 1,780,560,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,560,037.56/59,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.50

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