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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.40, 89,427.60 and 49,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.40, 89,427.60 and 49,995.60 is: 74,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.40 : 89,427.60 = 49,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.40/89,427.60 = 49,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.40x = 89,427.60 × 49,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.40x = 4,470,986,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,986,518.56/59,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.40

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