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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.08, 82,049.15 and 50,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.08, 82,049.15 and 50,520.38 is: 69,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.08 : 82,049.15 = 50,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.08/82,049.15 = 50,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.08x = 82,049.15 × 50,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.08x = 4,145,153,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,153,952.73/59,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,681.59

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