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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.12, 88,538.22 and 50,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.12, 88,538.22 and 50,695.24 is: 75,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.12 : 88,538.22 = 50,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.12/88,538.22 = 50,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.12x = 88,538.22 × 50,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.12x = 4,488,466,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,466,312.07/59,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.25

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