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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.50, 81,491.55 and 33,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.50, 81,491.55 and 33,900.62 is: 46,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.50 : 81,491.55 = 33,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.50/81,491.55 = 33,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.50x = 81,491.55 × 33,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.50x = 2,762,614,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,614,069.76/59,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.72

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