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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.54, 81,497.10 and 33,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.54, 81,497.10 and 33,899.50 is: 46,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.54 : 81,497.10 = 33,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.54/81,497.10 = 33,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.54x = 81,497.10 × 33,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.54x = 2,762,710,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,710,941.45/59,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.53

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