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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.06, 82,383.78 and 49,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.06, 82,383.78 and 49,135.24 is: 67,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.06 : 82,383.78 = 49,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.06/82,383.78 = 49,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.06x = 82,383.78 × 49,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.06x = 4,047,946,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,946,802.41/59,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,732.13

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