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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.30, 89,221.28 and 29,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.30, 89,221.28 and 29,893.50 is: 44,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.30 : 89,221.28 = 29,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.30/89,221.28 = 29,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.30x = 89,221.28 × 29,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.30x = 2,667,136,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,136,184.21/59,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.61

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