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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.47, 81,491.19 and 36,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.47, 81,491.19 and 36,404.43 is: 50,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.47 : 81,491.19 = 36,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.47/81,491.19 = 36,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.47x = 81,491.19 × 36,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.47x = 2,966,640,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,640,321.97/59,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.06

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