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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.40, 88,999.20 and 50,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.40, 88,999.20 and 50,577.60 is: 75,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.40 : 88,999.20 = 50,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.40/88,999.20 = 50,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.40x = 88,999.20 × 50,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.40x = 4,501,365,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,365,937.92/59,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.82

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