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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.96, 82,654.44 and 49,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.96, 82,654.44 and 49,800.05 is: 68,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.96 : 82,654.44 = 49,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.96/82,654.44 = 49,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.96x = 82,654.44 × 49,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.96x = 4,116,195,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,195,244.72/59,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,730.45

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