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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.95, 81,495.32 and 36,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.95, 81,495.32 and 36,384.12 is: 50,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.95 : 81,495.32 = 36,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.95/81,495.32 = 36,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.95x = 81,495.32 × 36,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.95x = 2,965,135,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,135,320.40/59,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.02

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