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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.66, 89,701.08 and 49,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.66, 89,701.08 and 49,229.26 is: 74,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.66 : 89,701.08 = 49,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.66/89,701.08 = 49,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.66x = 89,701.08 × 49,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.66x = 4,415,917,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,917,789.60/59,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.62

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