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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.34, 82,476.77 and 49,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.34, 82,476.77 and 49,026.47 is: 67,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.34 : 82,476.77 = 49,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.34/82,476.77 = 49,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.34x = 82,476.77 × 49,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.34x = 4,043,544,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,544,232.59/59,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.68

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