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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.60, 88,781.40 and 49,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.60, 88,781.40 and 49,856.40 is: 74,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.60 : 88,781.40 = 49,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.60/88,781.40 = 49,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.60x = 88,781.40 × 49,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.60x = 4,426,320,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,320,990.96/59,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.60

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