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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.60, 88,560.90 and 49,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.60, 88,560.90 and 49,855.20 is: 74,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.60 : 88,560.90 = 49,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.60/88,560.90 = 49,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.60x = 88,560.90 × 49,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.60x = 4,415,221,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,221,381.68/59,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.80

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