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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.60, 89,006.40 and 50,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.60, 89,006.40 and 50,006.40 is: 75,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.60 : 89,006.40 = 50,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.60/89,006.40 = 50,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.60x = 89,006.40 × 50,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.60x = 4,450,889,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,889,640.96/59,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.60

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