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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.20, 89,062.20 and 49,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.20, 89,062.20 and 49,093.20 is: 73,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.20 : 89,062.20 = 49,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.20/89,062.20 = 49,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.20x = 89,062.20 × 49,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.20x = 4,372,348,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,348,397.04/59,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.80

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