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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.40, 89,130.60 and 50,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.40, 89,130.60 and 50,672.40 is: 76,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.40 : 89,130.60 = 50,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.40/89,130.60 = 50,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.40x = 89,130.60 × 50,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.40x = 4,516,461,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,461,415.44/59,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,008.60

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