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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.20, 89,852.70 and 49,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.20, 89,852.70 and 49,620.20 is: 74,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.20 : 89,852.70 = 49,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.20/89,852.70 = 49,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.20x = 89,852.70 × 49,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.20x = 4,458,508,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,508,944.54/59,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,323.10

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