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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.84, 82,495.40 and 49,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.84, 82,495.40 and 49,039.97 is: 67,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.84 : 82,495.40 = 49,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.84/82,495.40 = 49,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.84x = 82,495.40 × 49,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.84x = 4,045,571,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,571,283.46/59,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,612.31

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