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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.82, 82,758.45 and 49,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.82, 82,758.45 and 49,875.46 is: 68,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.82 : 82,758.45 = 49,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.82/82,758.45 = 49,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.82x = 82,758.45 × 49,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.82x = 4,127,615,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,615,762.64/59,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,833.96

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