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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.05, 89,925.05 and 17,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.05, 89,925.05 and 17,829.96 is: 26,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.05 : 89,925.05 = 17,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.05/89,925.05 = 17,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.05x = 89,925.05 × 17,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.05x = 1,603,359,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,359,955.35/59,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.93

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