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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.28, 82,049.85 and 36,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.28, 82,049.85 and 36,796.59 is: 50,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.28 : 82,049.85 = 36,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.28/82,049.85 = 36,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.28x = 82,049.85 × 36,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.28x = 3,019,154,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,154,690.01/59,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.53

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