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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.28, 89,340.84 and 48,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.28, 89,340.84 and 48,559.92 is: 72,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.28 : 89,340.84 = 48,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.28/89,340.84 = 48,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.28x = 89,340.84 × 48,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.28x = 4,338,384,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,384,043.13/59,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.68

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