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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.51, 89,467.92 and 50,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.51, 89,467.92 and 50,356.17 is: 75,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.51 : 89,467.92 = 50,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.51/89,467.92 = 50,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.51x = 89,467.92 × 50,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.51x = 4,505,261,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,261,789.07/59,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.73

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