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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.40, 88,547.40 and 50,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.40, 88,547.40 and 50,737.20 is: 76,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.40 : 88,547.40 = 50,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.40/88,547.40 = 50,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.40x = 88,547.40 × 50,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.40x = 4,492,647,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,647,143.28/59,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,022.35

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