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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.73, 82,206.34 and 50,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.73, 82,206.34 and 50,527.47 is: 69,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.73 : 82,206.34 = 50,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.73/82,206.34 = 50,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.73x = 82,206.34 × 50,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.73x = 4,153,678,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,678,713.36/59,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,650.84

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