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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.10, 88,891.65 and 49,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.10, 88,891.65 and 49,929.90 is: 74,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.10 : 88,891.65 = 49,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.10/88,891.65 = 49,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.10x = 88,891.65 × 49,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.10x = 4,438,351,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,351,195.34/59,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,894.85

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