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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.68, 82,362.66 and 49,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.68, 82,362.66 and 49,083.86 is: 67,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.68 : 82,362.66 = 49,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.68/82,362.66 = 49,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.68x = 82,362.66 × 49,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.68x = 4,042,676,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,676,860.85/59,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,702.16

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