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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.70, 89,487.45 and 49,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.70, 89,487.45 and 49,376.70 is: 73,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.70 : 89,487.45 = 49,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.70/89,487.45 = 49,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.70x = 89,487.45 × 49,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.70x = 4,418,594,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,594,972.42/59,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.94

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