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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.40, 89,891.10 and 49,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.40, 89,891.10 and 49,429.80 is: 74,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.40 : 89,891.10 = 49,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.40/89,891.10 = 49,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.40x = 89,891.10 × 49,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.40x = 4,443,299,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,299,094.78/59,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.70

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