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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.15, 81,960.85 and 50,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.15, 81,960.85 and 50,503.19 is: 69,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.15 : 81,960.85 = 50,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.15/81,960.85 = 50,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.15x = 81,960.85 × 50,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.15x = 4,139,284,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,284,648.14/59,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.26

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