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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.50, 89,818.56 and 19,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.50, 89,818.56 and 19,899.09 is: 29,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.50 : 89,818.56 = 19,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.50/89,818.56 = 19,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.50x = 89,818.56 × 19,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.50x = 1,787,307,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,307,609.11/59,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.44

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