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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.60, 88,997.40 and 50,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.60, 88,997.40 and 50,000.40 is: 75,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.60 : 88,997.40 = 50,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.60/88,997.40 = 50,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.60x = 88,997.40 × 50,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.60x = 4,449,905,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,905,598.96/59,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,000.60

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