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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.60, 88,892.40 and 49,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.60, 88,892.40 and 49,930.40 is: 74,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.60 : 88,892.40 = 49,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.60/88,892.40 = 49,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.60x = 88,892.40 × 49,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.60x = 4,438,433,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,433,088.96/59,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,895.60

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