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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.36, 82,426.07 and 49,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.36, 82,426.07 and 49,165.54 is: 67,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.36 : 82,426.07 = 49,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.36/82,426.07 = 49,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.36x = 82,426.07 × 49,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.36x = 4,052,522,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,522,158.48/59,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,774.32

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