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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.87, 82,417.09 and 49,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.87, 82,417.09 and 49,159.05 is: 67,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.87 : 82,417.09 = 49,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.87/82,417.09 = 49,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.87x = 82,417.09 × 49,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.87x = 4,051,545,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,545,848.16/59,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,765.35

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