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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.10, 89,916.64 and 20,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.10, 89,916.64 and 20,501.48 is: 30,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.10 : 89,916.64 = 20,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.10/89,916.64 = 20,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.10x = 89,916.64 × 20,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.10x = 1,843,424,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,424,196.63/59,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.31

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