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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.91, 81,694.01 and 49,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.91, 81,694.01 and 49,149.38 is: 67,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.91 : 81,694.01 = 49,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.91/81,694.01 = 49,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.91x = 81,694.01 × 49,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.91x = 4,015,209,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,209,695.47/59,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,782.23

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