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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.40, 89,400.60 and 49,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.40, 89,400.60 and 49,977.60 is: 74,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.40 : 89,400.60 = 49,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.40/89,400.60 = 49,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.40x = 89,400.60 × 49,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.40x = 4,468,027,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,027,426.56/59,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.40

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