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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.24, 81,938.68 and 49,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.24, 81,938.68 and 49,732.23 is: 68,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.24 : 81,938.68 = 49,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.24/81,938.68 = 49,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.24x = 81,938.68 × 49,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.24x = 4,074,993,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,993,281.43/59,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,707.57

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