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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.60, 88,886.40 and 49,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.60, 88,886.40 and 49,926.40 is: 74,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.60 : 88,886.40 = 49,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.60/88,886.40 = 49,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.60x = 88,886.40 × 49,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.60x = 4,437,777,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,777,960.96/59,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,889.60

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