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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.60, 88,772.40 and 49,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.60, 88,772.40 and 49,850.40 is: 74,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.60 : 88,772.40 = 49,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.60/88,772.40 = 49,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.60x = 88,772.40 × 49,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.60x = 4,425,339,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,339,648.96/59,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.60

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