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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.76, 88,410.48 and 50,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.76, 88,410.48 and 50,200.48 is: 75,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.76 : 88,410.48 = 50,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.76/88,410.48 = 50,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.76x = 88,410.48 × 50,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.76x = 4,438,248,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,248,533.03/59,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,222.31

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