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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.52, 81,514.20 and 50,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.52, 81,514.20 and 50,157.04 is: 69,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.52 : 81,514.20 = 50,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.52/81,514.20 = 50,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.52x = 81,514.20 × 50,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.52x = 4,088,510,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,510,989.97/59,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,210.55

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