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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.82, 82,503.66 and 49,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.82, 82,503.66 and 49,045.98 is: 67,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.82 : 82,503.66 = 49,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.82/82,503.66 = 49,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.82x = 82,503.66 × 49,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.82x = 4,046,472,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,472,858.29/59,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,620.61

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