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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.20, 89,512.20 and 49,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.20, 89,512.20 and 49,393.20 is: 73,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.20 : 89,512.20 = 49,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.20/89,512.20 = 49,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.20x = 89,512.20 × 49,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.20x = 4,421,293,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,293,997.04/59,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.68

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