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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.40, 88,545.90 and 50,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.40, 88,545.90 and 50,736.20 is: 76,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.40 : 88,545.90 = 50,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.40/88,545.90 = 50,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.40x = 88,545.90 × 50,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.40x = 4,492,482,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,482,491.58/59,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.85

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