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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.96, 82,764.09 and 36,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.96, 82,764.09 and 36,082.50 is: 49,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.96 : 82,764.09 = 36,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.96/82,764.09 = 36,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.96x = 82,764.09 × 36,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.96x = 2,986,335,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,335,277.43/59,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.80

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