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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.15, 82,679.04 and 36,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.15, 82,679.04 and 36,071.37 is: 49,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.15 : 82,679.04 = 36,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.15/82,679.04 = 36,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.15x = 82,679.04 × 36,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.15x = 2,982,346,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,346,243.08/59,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.93

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