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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.42, 89,212.48 and 29,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.42, 89,212.48 and 29,887.62 is: 44,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.42 : 89,212.48 = 29,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.42/89,212.48 = 29,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.42x = 89,212.48 × 29,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.42x = 2,666,348,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,348,701.50/59,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.80

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