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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.80, 89,458.20 and 50,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.80, 89,458.20 and 50,422.80 is: 75,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.80 : 89,458.20 = 50,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.80/89,458.20 = 50,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.80x = 89,458.20 × 50,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.80x = 4,510,732,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,732,926.96/59,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.20

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