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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.40, 89,313.60 and 50,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.40, 89,313.60 and 50,794.40 is: 76,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.40 : 89,313.60 = 50,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.40/89,313.60 = 50,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.40x = 89,313.60 × 50,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.40x = 4,536,630,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,630,723.84/59,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.60

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