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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.34, 81,763.77 and 50,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.34, 81,763.77 and 50,360.38 is: 69,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.34 : 81,763.77 = 50,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.34/81,763.77 = 50,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.34x = 81,763.77 × 50,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.34x = 4,117,654,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,654,527.43/59,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.20

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