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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.60, 89,028.60 and 49,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.60, 89,028.60 and 49,583.80 is: 74,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.60 : 89,028.60 = 49,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.60/89,028.60 = 49,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.60x = 89,028.60 × 49,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.60x = 4,414,376,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,376,296.68/59,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,558.85

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