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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.12, 88,539.72 and 50,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.12, 88,539.72 and 50,696.24 is: 75,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.12 : 88,539.72 = 50,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.12/88,539.72 = 50,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.12x = 88,539.72 × 50,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.12x = 4,488,630,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,630,894.65/59,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.75

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