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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.32, 82,752.24 and 49,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.32, 82,752.24 and 49,870.96 is: 68,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.32 : 82,752.24 = 49,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.32/82,752.24 = 49,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.32x = 82,752.24 × 49,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.32x = 4,126,933,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,933,650.95/59,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,827.75

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