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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.40, 89,429.10 and 49,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.40, 89,429.10 and 49,996.60 is: 74,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.40 : 89,429.10 = 49,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.40/89,429.10 = 49,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.40x = 89,429.10 × 49,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.40x = 4,471,150,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,150,941.06/59,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.90

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