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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.68, 88,728.08 and 50,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.68, 88,728.08 and 50,654.08 is: 75,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.68 : 88,728.08 = 50,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.68/88,728.08 = 50,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.68x = 88,728.08 × 50,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.68x = 4,494,439,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,439,262.57/59,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,633.81

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