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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.40, 88,544.40 and 50,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.40, 88,544.40 and 50,735.20 is: 76,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.40 : 88,544.40 = 50,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.40/88,544.40 = 50,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.40x = 88,544.40 × 50,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.40x = 4,492,317,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,317,842.88/59,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.35

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