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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.44, 82,321.92 and 49,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.44, 82,321.92 and 49,628.16 is: 68,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.44 : 82,321.92 = 49,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.44/82,321.92 = 49,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.44x = 82,321.92 × 49,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.44x = 4,085,485,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,485,417.27/59,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,569.77

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