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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.30, 81,466.62 and 50,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.30, 81,466.62 and 50,612.08 is: 69,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.30 : 81,466.62 = 50,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.30/81,466.62 = 50,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.30x = 81,466.62 × 50,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.30x = 4,123,195,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,195,088.77/59,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.41

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