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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.40, 89,485.20 and 50,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.40, 89,485.20 and 50,863.20 is: 76,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.40 : 89,485.20 = 50,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.40/89,485.20 = 50,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.40x = 89,485.20 × 50,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.40x = 4,551,503,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,503,624.64/59,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.94

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