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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.91, 82,235.21 and 50,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.91, 82,235.21 and 50,606.22 is: 69,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.91 : 82,235.21 = 50,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.91/82,235.21 = 50,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.91x = 82,235.21 × 50,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.91x = 4,161,612,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,612,875.98/59,620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,801.23

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