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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.88, 82,509.15 and 49,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.88, 82,509.15 and 49,050.01 is: 67,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.88 : 82,509.15 = 49,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.88/82,509.15 = 49,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.88x = 82,509.15 × 49,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.88x = 4,047,074,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,074,632.59/59,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,626.08

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