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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.20, 89,432.70 and 49,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.20, 89,432.70 and 49,340.20 is: 73,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.20 : 89,432.70 = 49,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.20/89,432.70 = 49,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.20x = 89,432.70 × 49,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.20x = 4,412,627,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,627,304.54/59,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.20

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