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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.88, 89,456.40 and 49,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.88, 89,456.40 and 49,957.92 is: 74,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.88 : 89,456.40 = 49,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.88/89,456.40 = 49,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.88x = 89,456.40 × 49,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.88x = 4,469,055,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,055,674.69/59,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.77

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