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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.36, 82,413.65 and 49,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.36, 82,413.65 and 49,156.54 is: 67,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.36 : 82,413.65 = 49,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.36/82,413.65 = 49,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.36x = 82,413.65 × 49,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.36x = 4,051,169,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,169,799.63/59,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.91

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