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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.20, 82,595.52 and 49,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.20, 82,595.52 and 49,363.56 is: 67,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.20 : 82,595.52 = 49,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.20/82,595.52 = 49,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.20x = 82,595.52 × 49,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.20x = 4,077,208,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,208,907.25/59,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,962.32

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