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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.18, 88,929.46 and 50,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.18, 88,929.46 and 50,298.85 is: 75,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.18 : 88,929.46 = 50,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.18/88,929.46 = 50,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.18x = 88,929.46 × 50,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.18x = 4,473,049,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,049,569.12/59,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,461.16

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