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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,144.32, 81,476.28 and 50,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,144.32, 81,476.28 and 50,619.08 is: 69,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,144.32 : 81,476.28 = 50,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,144.32/81,476.28 = 50,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,144.32x = 81,476.28 × 50,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,144.32x = 4,124,254,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,254,335.42/59,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.04

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