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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.45, 81,496.01 and 36,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.45, 81,496.01 and 36,384.62 is: 50,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.45 : 81,496.01 = 36,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.45/81,496.01 = 36,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.45x = 81,496.01 × 36,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.45x = 2,965,201,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,201,173.44/59,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.71

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