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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.60, 82,508.85 and 49,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.60, 82,508.85 and 49,049.73 is: 67,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.60 : 82,508.85 = 49,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.60/82,508.85 = 49,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.60x = 82,508.85 × 49,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.60x = 4,047,036,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,036,815.11/59,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,625.76

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