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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.32, 82,770.20 and 49,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.32, 82,770.20 and 49,883.96 is: 68,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.32 : 82,770.20 = 49,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.32/82,770.20 = 49,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.32x = 82,770.20 × 49,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.32x = 4,128,905,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,905,345.99/59,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.70

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