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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.81, 88,183.29 and 51,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.81, 88,183.29 and 51,895.89 is: 77,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.81 : 88,183.29 = 51,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.81/88,183.29 = 51,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.81x = 88,183.29 × 51,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.81x = 4,576,350,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,350,317.68/59,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,499.83

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