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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.60, 82,679.64 and 36,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.60, 82,679.64 and 36,071.80 is: 49,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.60 : 82,679.64 = 36,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.60/82,679.64 = 36,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.60x = 82,679.64 × 36,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.60x = 2,982,403,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,403,438.15/59,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.51

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