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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.42, 82,637.16 and 49,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.42, 82,637.16 and 49,787.51 is: 68,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.42 : 82,637.16 = 49,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.42/82,637.16 = 49,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.42x = 82,637.16 × 49,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.42x = 4,114,298,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,298,574.87/59,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,713.17

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