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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.36, 89,849.52 and 24,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.36, 89,849.52 and 24,853.68 is: 37,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.36 : 89,849.52 = 24,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.36/89,849.52 = 24,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.36x = 89,849.52 × 24,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.36x = 2,233,091,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,091,218.23/59,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.63

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