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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.62, 88,532.97 and 50,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.62, 88,532.97 and 50,691.74 is: 75,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.62 : 88,532.97 = 50,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.62/88,532.97 = 50,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.62x = 88,532.97 × 50,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.62x = 4,487,890,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,890,296.67/59,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975.00

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