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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.46, 82,225.61 and 50,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.46, 82,225.61 and 50,062.76 is: 69,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.46 : 82,225.61 = 50,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.46/82,225.61 = 50,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.46x = 82,225.61 × 50,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.46x = 4,116,440,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,440,568.16/59,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.67

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