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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.60, 88,562.40 and 49,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.60, 88,562.40 and 49,856.20 is: 74,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.60 : 88,562.40 = 49,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.60/88,562.40 = 49,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.60x = 88,562.40 × 49,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.60x = 4,415,384,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,384,726.88/59,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.30

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