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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.18, 88,588.35 and 48,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.18, 88,588.35 and 48,639.06 is: 72,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.18 : 88,588.35 = 48,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.18/88,588.35 = 48,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.18x = 88,588.35 × 48,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.18x = 4,308,854,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,854,070.95/59,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.60

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