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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.20, 88,982.70 and 50,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.20, 88,982.70 and 50,638.60 is: 76,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.20 : 88,982.70 = 50,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.20/88,982.70 = 50,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.20x = 88,982.70 × 50,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.20x = 4,505,959,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,959,352.22/59,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.21

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