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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.20, 88,644.60 and 49,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.20, 88,644.60 and 49,246.80 is: 73,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.20 : 88,644.60 = 49,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.20/88,644.60 = 49,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.20x = 88,644.60 × 49,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.20x = 4,365,462,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,462,887.28/59,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.29

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