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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.59, 89,387.15 and 49,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.59, 89,387.15 and 49,105.71 is: 73,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.59 : 89,387.15 = 49,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.59/89,387.15 = 49,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.59x = 89,387.15 × 49,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.59x = 4,389,419,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,419,220.10/59,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.21

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