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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964, 82,673.40 and 49,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964, 82,673.40 and 49,169.10 is: 67,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964 : 82,673.40 = 49,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964/82,673.40 = 49,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964x = 82,673.40 × 49,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964x = 4,064,976,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,976,671.94/59,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,790.29

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