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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.60, 88,502.09 and 49,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.60, 88,502.09 and 49,864.60 is: 74,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.60 : 88,502.09 = 49,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.60/88,502.09 = 49,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.60x = 88,502.09 × 49,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.60x = 4,413,121,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,121,317.01/59,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,368.09

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