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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.92, 89,380.80 and 50,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.92, 89,380.80 and 50,287.68 is: 75,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.92 : 89,380.80 = 50,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.92/89,380.80 = 50,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.92x = 89,380.80 × 50,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.92x = 4,494,753,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,753,068.54/59,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,430.61

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