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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.13, 82,789.83 and 36,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.13, 82,789.83 and 36,124.50 is: 49,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.13 : 82,789.83 = 36,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.13/82,789.83 = 36,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.13x = 82,789.83 × 36,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.13x = 2,990,741,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,741,213.84/59,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.89

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